Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,280 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in St. Cloud earn between $60,480 and $66,870.
- $56K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $67K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
| Median | $64,120 | $5,343 | $30.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,870 | $5,572 | $32.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in St. Cloud earn 5% less than the Minnesota average ($67,730) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $64,370 | $64,120 | $56,250 | $72,280 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $67,730 | $66,770 | $58,010 | $77,420 | 1,230 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $64,370, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $51,048 a year, or $4,254 a month and $1,963 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $64,370 buys what about $73,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($69,660).
- Minneapolis$69,660
- Rochester$69,180
- Duluth$65,310
- St. Cloud$64,370
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in St. Cloud?
$30.95 an hour on average, and $30.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $51,048 a year ($4,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,370. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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