Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,720 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Paducah earn between $52,080 and $71,880.
- $35K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $72K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,630 | $4,886 | $28.19 |
| Median | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,080 | $4,340 | $25.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,880 | $5,990 | $34.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Paducah earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($60,490) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $58,630 | $58,720 | $35,080 | $77,720 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $61,480 | $27,870 | $79,500 | 2,580 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $58,630, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $46,182 a year, or $3,849 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $46,528 | $3,877 |
| Working in KY | $46,182 | $3,849 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $58,630 buys what about $68,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Owensboro pays the most ($62,170).
- Owensboro$62,170
- Louisville$61,600
- Lexington$61,020
- Bowling Green$60,290
- Elizabethtown$60,230
- Paducah$58,630
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 Paducah: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Paducah?
$28.19 an hour on average, and $28.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Paducah?
About $46,182 a year ($3,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,630. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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