Physical Therapist Assistants salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $66,600–$83,200
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 119
Physical Therapist Assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $75,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 18% above the NY statewide median of $64,100. It ranks #21 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $59,190 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $56,630 |
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What is the average Physical Therapist Assistants salary in New York?
The BLS median is $75,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,220 jobs pay between $66,600 and $83,200. The 10th percentile is $45,250 and the 90th is $89,510.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Assistants?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 18% above the NY statewide median of $64,100. It ranks #21 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Assistants make an hour in New York?
About $36.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.02–$40.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.