Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,510 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Amherst earn between $69,570 and $78,370.
- $64K10th
- $70K25th
- $76KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,800 | $6,233 | $35.96 |
| Median | $76,380 | $6,365 | $36.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,570 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,370 | $6,531 | $37.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($76,350) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $74,800 | $76,380 | $63,930 | $81,510 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $76,350 | $79,460 | $62,030 | $88,280 | 2,640 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $74,800, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $58,032 a year, or $4,836 a month and $2,232 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $74,800 buys what about $74,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($80,200).
- Barnstable$80,200
- Boston$77,660
- Amherst$74,800
- Worcester$74,220
- Springfield$70,670
- Pittsfield$69,140
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 Amherst: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Amherst?
$35.96 an hour on average, and $36.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Amherst?
About $58,032 a year ($4,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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