Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,240 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Provo earn between $57,840 and $73,650.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,090 | $5,508 | $31.77 |
| Median | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,840 | $4,820 | $27.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,650 | $6,138 | $35.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Provo earn 6% more than the Utah average ($62,470) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $66,090 | $61,320 | $49,500 | $93,240 | 190 |
| Utah | $62,470 | $61,980 | $34,190 | $84,000 | 970 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $66,090, a single filer in Provo takes home about $52,342 a year, or $4,362 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $66,090 buys what about $67,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Provo$66,090
- Salt Lake City$66,000
- St. George$60,630
- Logan$60,560
- Ogden$56,980
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 Provo: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Provo?
$31.78 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Provo?
About $52,342 a year ($4,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,090. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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