Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,000 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in St. George earn between $53,660 and $69,040.
- $33K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
| Median | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,660 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,040 | $5,753 | $33.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in St. George earn about the same as the Utah average ($62,470) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $60,630 | $60,350 | $33,470 | $84,000 | 120 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $60,630, a single filer in St. George takes home about $48,198 a year, or $4,017 a month and $1,854 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 St. George a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $60,630 buys what about $62,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Provo pays the most ($66,090).
- 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 St. George: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in St. George?
$29.15 an hour on average, and $29.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in St. George?
About $48,198 a year ($4,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,630. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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