Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,590 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Grand Junction earn between $55,900 and $76,310.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,850 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
| Median | $65,140 | $5,428 | $31.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,900 | $4,658 | $26.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,310 | $6,359 | $36.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($67,520) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $65,850 | $65,140 | $47,950 | $77,590 | 30 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $65,850, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $52,901 a year, or $4,408 a month and $2,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Grand Junction a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $65,850 buys what about $68,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($70,610).
- 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Grand Junction?
$31.66 an hour on average, and $31.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $52,901 a year ($4,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,850. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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