Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,240 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Athens earn between $56,600 and $79,040.
- $42K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
| Median | $65,910 | $5,492 | $31.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Athens earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($68,580) and 4% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $66,060 | $65,910 | $42,420 | $90,240 | 70 |
| Georgia | $68,580 | $72,800 | $43,400 | $89,600 | 2,620 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $66,060, a single filer in Athens takes home about $52,711 a year, or $4,393 a month and $2,027 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).
Is Athens a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $66,060 buys what about $70,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Dalton pays the most ($71,100).
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 Athens: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Athens?
$31.76 an hour on average, and $31.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Athens?
About $52,711 a year ($4,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,060.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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