Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,160 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Mount Vernon earn between $60,320 and $73,320.
- $39K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,640 | $5,387 | $31.08 |
| Median | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,320 | $5,027 | $29.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Mount Vernon earn about the same as the Washington average ($65,090) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $64,640 | $61,420 | $38,830 | $84,160 | 50 |
| Washington | $65,090 | $66,450 | $36,610 | $93,140 | 2,150 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $64,640, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $54,118 a year, or $4,510 a month and $2,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $64,640 buys what about $63,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 7th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($69,270).
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$31.08 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $54,118 a year ($4,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,640. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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