Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,270 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Tulsa earn between $58,300 and $77,650.
- $26K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,860 | $5,155 | $29.74 |
| Median | $59,910 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,300 | $4,858 | $28.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($57,990) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $61,860 | $59,910 | $26,430 | $81,270 | 680 |
| Oklahoma | $57,990 | $59,480 | $24,960 | $79,860 | 2,380 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $61,860, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $49,646 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 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 Tulsa a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $61,860 buys what about $69,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($62,880).
- Lawton$62,880
- Tulsa$61,860
- Oklahoma City$53,140
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$29.74 an hour on average, and $28.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $49,646 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,860.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 2.05, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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