Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,690 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Tucson earn between $57,860 and $74,260.
- $45K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,330 | $5,444 | $31.41 |
| Median | $65,220 | $5,435 | $31.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,860 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,260 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Tucson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $65,330 | $65,220 | $44,750 | $78,690 | 260 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $65,330, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $53,433 a year, or $4,453 a month and $2,055 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 Tucson a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $65,330 buys what about $67,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd 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 Tucson: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Tucson?
$31.41 an hour on average, and $31.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Tucson?
About $53,433 a year ($4,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,330.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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