Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Morgantown earn between $52,980 and $62,420.
- $45K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,320 | $4,860 | $28.04 |
| Median | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Morgantown earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($61,560) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $58,320 | $59,920 | $45,280 | $70,220 | 130 |
| West Virginia | $61,560 | $60,430 | $45,510 | $79,160 | 980 |
| 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 Morgantown
On the average salary of $58,320, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $47,245 a year, or $3,937 a month and $1,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $58,320 buys what about $62,493 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($65,060).
- Wheeling$65,060
- Charleston$62,870
- Beckley$61,440
- Huntington$60,860
- Weirton$60,090
- Parkersburg$58,350
- Morgantown$58,320
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 Morgantown: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Morgantown?
$28.04 an hour on average, and $28.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $47,245 a year ($3,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,320.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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