Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,880 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Phoenix earn between $61,190 and $77,820.
- $36K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,220 | $5,435 | $31.36 |
| Median | $64,720 | $5,393 | $31.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,820 | $6,485 | $37.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($64,970) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $65,220 | $64,720 | $36,160 | $79,880 | 1,440 |
| Arizona | $64,970 | $64,650 | $36,160 | $79,570 | 2,010 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $65,220, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $53,348 a year, or $4,446 a month and $2,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $65,220 buys what about $63,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($67,900).
- Flagstaff$67,900
- Prescott Valley$65,570
- Tucson$65,330
- Phoenix$65,220
- Lake Havasu City$63,070
- Yuma$57,070
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Phoenix?
$31.36 an hour on average, and $31.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $53,348 a year ($4,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,220.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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