Physical Therapist Assistants salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $65,700–$93,370
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 119
Physical Therapist Assistants in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $82,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $83,110. It ranks #5 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95,920 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $84,290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $82,140 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79,480 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,210 |
| Fresno, CA | $77,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapist Assistants salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $82,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $65,700 and $93,370. The 10th percentile is $42,050 and the 90th is $101,060.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Assistants?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $83,110. It ranks #5 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Assistants make an hour in San Diego?
About $39.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.59–$44.89 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.