Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,150 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Boston earn between $70,290 and $81,920.
- $63K10th
- $70K25th
- $80KMedian
- $82K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,660 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Median | $80,430 | $6,702 | $38.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,290 | $5,858 | $33.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,920 | $6,827 | $39.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($76,350) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $77,660 | $80,430 | $62,710 | $89,150 | 1,860 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $77,660, a single filer in Boston takes home about $59,901 a year, or $4,992 a month and $2,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $63,464 | $5,289 |
| Working in MA | $59,901 | $4,992 |
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 Boston a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $77,660 buys what about $71,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd 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 Boston: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Boston?
$37.34 an hour on average, and $38.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Boston?
About $59,901 a year ($4,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,660. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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