Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Sebastian
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,350 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Sebastian earn between $62,660 and $72,920.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $68KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,020 | $5,668 | $32.70 |
| Median | $67,720 | $5,643 | $32.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,660 | $5,222 | $30.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,920 | $6,077 | $35.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Sebastian vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Sebastian earn 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | $68,020 | $67,720 | $59,140 | $78,350 | 80 |
| 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 Sebastian
On the average salary of $68,020, a single filer in Sebastian takes home about $56,682 a year, or $4,724 a month and $2,180 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 Sebastian a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sebastian area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $68,020 buys what about $69,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sebastian ($45,480). A typical home costs $365,819, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Sebastian ranks 19th 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
- Sebastian$68,020
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 Sebastian: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Sebastian?
$32.70 an hour on average, and $32.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Sebastian?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Sebastian?
About $56,682 a year ($4,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,020. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Sebastian 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL (42680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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