Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,760 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Dalton earn between $61,240 and $76,230.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $67KMedian
- $76K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,100 | $5,925 | $34.18 |
| Median | $66,650 | $5,554 | $32.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,240 | $5,103 | $29.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,230 | $6,352 | $36.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Dalton earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($68,580) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $71,100 | $66,650 | $60,780 | $78,760 | 30 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $71,100, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $56,049 a year, or $4,671 a month and $2,156 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $71,100 buys what about $79,137 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 1st of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dalton: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Dalton?
$34.18 an hour on average, and $32.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Dalton?
About $56,049 a year ($4,671 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,100.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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