Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Kentucky

Physical therapist assistants in Kentucky earn the most in Owensboro (average $62,170 a year) and the least in Paducah ($58,630), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physical therapist assistants average at $60,490 and the median at $61,480 for 2,580 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,730.

Physical Therapist Assistants average salary by city in Kentucky

Owensboro$62,170
Louisville$61,600
Lexington$61,020
Bowling Green$60,290
Elizabethtown$60,230
Paducah$58,630

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Owensboro	$62,170	$62,860	$55,970	$48,969	89
Louisville	$61,600	$61,830	$50,280	$48,282	93
Lexington	$61,020	$62,730	$49,160	$47,513	93
Bowling Green	$60,290	$62,740	$51,850	$47,425	90
Elizabethtown	$60,230	$60,560	$51,680	$47,410	91
Paducah	$58,630	$58,720	$52,080	$46,182	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other states

Physical Therapist Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

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.
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.

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