Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,620 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Billings earn between $55,880 and $70,410.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $70K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,690 | $5,474 | $31.58 |
| Median | $62,870 | $5,239 | $30.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,880 | $4,657 | $26.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,410 | $5,868 | $33.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($65,320) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $65,690 | $62,870 | $48,750 | $82,620 | 60 |
| Montana | $65,320 | $62,650 | $52,310 | $77,990 | 250 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $65,690, a single filer in Billings takes home about $52,611 a year, or $4,384 a month and $2,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $65,690 buys what about $70,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Billings$65,690
- Great Falls$61,590
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 Billings: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Billings?
$31.58 an hour on average, and $30.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Billings?
About $52,611 a year ($4,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,690.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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