Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,450 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Baltimore earn between $61,860 and $83,390.
- $37K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $83K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,370 | $5,948 | $34.31 |
| Median | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($73,000) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $71,370 | $79,250 | $37,310 | $90,450 | 620 |
| Maryland | $73,000 | $77,670 | $39,260 | $91,570 | 1,430 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $71,370, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $55,860 a year, or $4,655 a month and $2,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $71,370 buys what about $68,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$71,370
- Salisbury$70,880
- Lexington Park$68,790
- Hagerstown$64,920
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
$34.31 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $55,860 a year ($4,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,370. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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