Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,980 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Winston-Salem earn between $60,560 and $75,800.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,780 | $5,565 | $32.11 |
| Median | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,560 | $5,047 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($68,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $66,780 | $64,660 | $50,660 | $80,980 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $68,790 | $67,540 | $56,100 | $80,850 | 3,280 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $66,780, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $53,654 a year, or $4,471 a month and $2,064 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 Winston-Salem a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $66,780 buys what about $72,553 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 9th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Burlington pays the most ($72,380).
- Burlington$72,380
- Wilmington$71,990
- Durham$71,490
- Raleigh$71,260
- Charlotte$70,870
- Rocky Mount$68,440
- Greensboro$67,880
- Fayetteville$66,970
- Winston-Salem$66,780
- Greenville$66,270
All Physical Therapist Assistants salaries in North Carolina
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$32.11 an hour on average, and $31.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $53,654 a year ($4,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,780.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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