Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,100 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Denver earn between $60,690 and $78,360.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,610 | $5,884 | $33.95 |
| Median | $65,320 | $5,443 | $31.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,690 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Denver earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($67,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $70,610 | $65,320 | $52,840 | $94,100 | 590 |
| Colorado | $67,520 | $64,810 | $48,580 | $89,550 | 1,350 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $70,610, a single filer in Denver takes home about $56,106 a year, or $4,675 a month and $2,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $70,610 buys what about $66,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$70,610
- Greeley$70,010
- Pueblo$67,580
- Grand Junction$65,850
- Fort Collins$65,100
- Colorado Springs$64,520
- Boulder$59,920
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 Denver: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Denver?
$33.95 an hour on average, and $31.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Denver?
About $56,106 a year ($4,675 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,610. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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