Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,880 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Savannah earn between $58,200 and $76,760.
- $39K10th
- $58K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,360 | $5,530 | $31.90 |
| Median | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Savannah earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($68,580) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $66,360 | $63,600 | $39,360 | $82,880 | 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $66,360, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $52,937 a year, or $4,411 a month and $2,036 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 Savannah a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $66,360 buys what about $69,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 3rd 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 Savannah: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Savannah?
$31.91 an hour on average, and $30.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Savannah?
About $52,937 a year ($4,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,360.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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