Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,730 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Worcester earn between $64,900 and $78,040.
- $60K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $78K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,220 | $6,185 | $35.68 |
| Median | $76,900 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,900 | $5,408 | $31.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($76,350) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $74,220 | $76,900 | $60,440 | $87,730 | 310 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $74,220, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $57,653 a year, or $4,804 a month and $2,217 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 Worcester a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $74,220 buys what about $72,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 4th 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 Worcester: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Worcester?
$35.68 an hour on average, and $36.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Worcester?
About $57,653 a year ($4,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,220. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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