Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,230 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Pueblo earn between $55,120 and $79,560.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $66KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,580 | $5,632 | $32.49 |
| Median | $65,970 | $5,498 | $31.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,120 | $4,593 | $26.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Pueblo earn about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $67,580 | $65,970 | $47,280 | $96,230 | n/a |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $67,580, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $54,107 a year, or $4,509 a month and $2,081 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 Pueblo a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $67,580 buys what about $73,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 3rd 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Pueblo?
$32.49 an hour on average, and $31.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $54,107 a year ($4,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,580. 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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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