Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,080 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Baton Rouge earn between $41,270 and $76,710.
- $24K10th
- $41K25th
- $67KMedian
- $77K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
| Median | $66,510 | $5,542 | $31.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,710 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($61,250) and 12% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $60,630 | $66,510 | $24,220 | $79,080 | 290 |
| Louisiana | $61,250 | $65,370 | $24,360 | $81,520 | 1,670 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $60,630, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $49,464 a year, or $4,122 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $60,630 buys what about $66,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($66,180).
- New Orleans$66,180
- Houma$63,100
- Shreveport$62,950
- Slidell$61,630
- Monroe$60,890
- Baton Rouge$60,630
- Lake Charles$59,960
- Alexandria$59,360
- Lafayette$53,630
- Hammond$50,340
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$29.15 an hour on average, and $31.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $49,464 a year ($4,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,630.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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