Do PTAs make good money?

• Killeen, Texas - $79,410 a year

• Texarkana, Texas - $78,690 a year

• Houston, Texas - $78,530 a year

• Victoria, Texas - $78,070 a year

• Sacramento, California - $75,470 a year

Highest-Paying States for PTAs:

• New Jersey - $69,480 a year

• Texas - $68,680 a year

• California - $66,150 a year

• Connecticut - $65,510 a year

• Rhode Island - $65,480 a year

Another factor that impacts the earning potential for a PTA is the Industry they work for. For example, home health care services are currently the highest paying sector for PTAs, with $65,300 per year or $31.39 per hour.

Highest-Paying PTA Jobs by Industry:

• Home Health Care Services - $65,300 a year ($31.39 an hour)

• Employment Services - $63,740 a year ($30.64 an hour)

• Nursing Care Facilities - $62,110 a year ($29.86 an hour)

• Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - $62,021 a year ($29.82 an hour)

• Continuing Care Retirement Communities - $60,940 a year ($29.31 an hour)