Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,110 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Great Falls earn between $53,340 and $62,090.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Median | $61,900 | $5,158 | $29.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,340 | $4,445 | $25.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Great Falls earn 6% less than the Montana average ($65,320) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $61,590 | $61,900 | $48,530 | $77,110 | 30 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $61,590, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $49,530 a year, or $4,127 a month and $1,905 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 Great Falls a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $61,590 buys what about $63,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Billings pays the most ($65,690).
- 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 Great Falls: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Great Falls?
$29.61 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $49,530 a year ($4,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,590.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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