Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,990 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Sarasota earn between $63,350 and $76,240.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $69KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,660 | $5,805 | $33.49 |
| Median | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,350 | $5,279 | $30.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,240 | $6,353 | $36.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($71,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $69,660 | $69,380 | $51,210 | $82,990 | 450 |
| Florida | $71,110 | $72,530 | $58,650 | $81,080 | 9,870 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $69,660, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $57,836 a year, or $4,820 a month and $2,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $69,660 buys what about $68,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 10th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($75,010).
- Naples$75,010
- Miami$73,810
- Palm Bay$72,120
- Fort Myers$71,310
- Crestview$70,990
- Tampa$70,410
- Orlando$70,200
- Sebring$70,100
- Punta Gorda$69,670
- Sarasota$69,660
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Sarasota?
$33.49 an hour on average, and $33.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $57,836 a year ($4,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,660. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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