Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,660 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Manchester earn between $62,830 and $74,810.
- $61K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $75K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,310 | $6,192 | $35.73 |
| Median | $71,440 | $5,953 | $34.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,830 | $5,236 | $30.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,810 | $6,234 | $35.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Manchester earn 3% more than the New Hampshire average ($72,140) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $74,310 | $71,440 | $60,660 | $95,660 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $72,140 | $71,440 | $59,540 | $80,940 | 500 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $74,310, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $61,107 a year, or $5,092 a month and $2,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $74,310 buys what about $70,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$74,220
- Boston, MA$77,660
- Amherst, MA$74,800
- Springfield, MA$70,670
- Portland, ME$69,070
- Pittsfield, MA$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 Manchester: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Manchester?
$35.73 an hour on average, and $34.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Manchester?
About $61,107 a year ($5,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,310. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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