Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,910 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Reno earn between $64,910 and $79,980.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $80K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,030 | $5,919 | $34.15 |
| Median | $77,200 | $6,433 | $37.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($72,960) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $71,030 | $77,200 | $56,740 | $80,910 | 70 |
| Nevada | $72,960 | $75,520 | $49,140 | $87,930 | 560 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $71,030, a single filer in Reno takes home about $58,800 a year, or $4,900 a month and $2,262 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $71,030 buys what about $70,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($74,660).
- Las Vegas$74,660
- Reno$71,030
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 Reno: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Reno?
$34.15 an hour on average, and $37.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Reno?
About $58,800 a year ($4,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,030. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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