Physical Therapist Assistants salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $62,460–$79,070
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 119
Physical Therapist Assistants in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $71,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $62,580. It ranks #37 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in other PA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $65,510 |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,950 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $60,970 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,020 |
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What is the average Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $71,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,650 jobs pay between $62,460 and $79,070. The 10th percentile is $59,380 and the 90th is $80,880.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Assistants?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 14% above the PA statewide median of $62,580. It ranks #37 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Assistants make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $34.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.03–$38.01 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.