Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,250 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Gainesville earn between $58,480 and $76,750.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,840 | $5,487 | $31.65 |
| Median | $65,040 | $5,420 | $31.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,480 | $4,873 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Gainesville 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 -5% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $65,840 | $65,040 | $49,050 | $82,250 | 60 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $65,840, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $52,546 a year, or $4,379 a month and $2,021 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 Gainesville a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $65,840 buys what about $68,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 5th 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 Gainesville: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Gainesville?
$31.65 an hour on average, and $31.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $52,546 a year ($4,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,840.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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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