Physical Therapist Assistants salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $64,900–$78,040
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 119
Physical Therapist Assistants in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $76,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #17 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $80,430 |
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What is the average Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $76,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $64,900 and $78,040. The 10th percentile is $60,440 and the 90th is $87,730.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Assistants?
That is 12% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $79,460. It ranks #17 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Assistants make an hour in Worcester?
About $36.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.20–$37.52 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.