Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,000 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Virginia Beach earn between $60,940 and $78,280.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,570 | $5,881 | $33.93 |
| Median | $73,300 | $6,108 | $35.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Virginia Beach earn about the same as the Virginia average ($72,710) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $70,570 | $73,300 | $51,700 | $82,000 | 790 |
| Virginia | $72,710 | $73,760 | $54,170 | $93,600 | 3,370 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $70,570, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $55,232 a year, or $4,603 a month and $2,124 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $56,169 | $4,681 |
| Working in VA | $55,232 | $4,603 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $70,570 buys what about $72,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 7th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($74,920).
- Staunton$74,920
- Lynchburg$73,910
- Charlottesville$73,530
- Blacksburg$71,520
- Richmond$71,380
- Winchester$71,150
- Virginia Beach$70,570
- Roanoke$66,090
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$33.93 an hour on average, and $35.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $55,232 a year ($4,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,570.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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