Best cities for a physical therapist assistant

The best cities for physical therapist assistants are North Las Vegas, NV, Henderson, NV, and Reno, NV, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for physical therapist assistants vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for physical therapist assistants in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a physical therapist assistant or considering a move, this list of the best cities for physical therapist assistants to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for physical therapist assistants. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a physical therapist assistant. While the absolute best city for physical therapist assistants is North Las Vegas, NV, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for physical therapist assistants in 2025

1. North Las Vegas, NV

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$57,187
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Location quotient:	0.98

Physical therapist assistant jobs in North Las Vegas

2. Henderson, NV

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$57,224
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Location quotient:	0.67

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Henderson

3. Reno, NV

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	11
Average annual salary:	$58,234
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Location quotient:	0.39

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Reno

4. Winston-Salem, NC

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$51,937
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	0.66

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Winston-Salem

5. Omaha, NE

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	21
Average annual salary:	$58,359
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Location quotient:	0.26

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Omaha

6. Colorado Springs, CO

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	68
Average annual salary:	$56,413
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Location quotient:	0.84

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Colorado Springs

7. Lexington, KY

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	6
Average annual salary:	$54,401
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Location quotient:	0.26

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Lexington

8. Lincoln, NE

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$58,403
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Location quotient:	0.24

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Lincoln

9. Greensboro, NC

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$52,010
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	0.42

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Greensboro

10. Aurora, CO

Total physical therapist assistant jobs:	33
Average annual salary:	$56,309
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Location quotient:	0.63

Physical therapist assistant jobs in Aurora

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Best cities for physical therapist assistants

North Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, NV
Reno, NV
Winston-Salem, NC
Omaha, NE
Colorado Springs, CO
Lexington, KY
Lincoln, NE
Greensboro, NC
Aurora, CO

Detailed list of the best cities for a physical therapist assistant

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	North Las Vegas, NV	$57,187	$41,000	238,702	4
2	Henderson, NV	$57,224	$41,000	292,969	7
3	Reno, NV	$58,234	$42,000	245,255	11
4	Winston-Salem, NC	$51,937	$39,000	242,203	12
5	Omaha, NE	$58,359	$44,000	446,970	21
6	Colorado Springs, CO	$56,413	$42,000	465,101	68
7	Lexington, KY	$54,401	$41,000	318,449	6
8	Lincoln, NE	$58,403	$44,000	280,364	10
9	Greensboro, NC	$52,010	$39,000	287,027	12
10	Aurora, CO	$56,309	$42,000	361,710	33
11	Memphis, TN	$53,121	$39,000	652,717	18
12	Albuquerque, NM	$50,606	$37,000	559,277	29
13	Stockton, CA	$61,177	$44,000	307,072	19
14	El Paso, TX	$49,862	$36,000	683,080	11
15	Las Vegas, NV	$57,253	$41,000	632,912	20
16	Lubbock, TX	$49,472	$36,000	252,506	7
17	Fort Wayne, IN	$51,150	$38,000	264,488	6
18	Indianapolis, IN	$50,980	$38,000	855,164	41
19	Portland, OR	$56,989	$42,000	639,863	45
20	Durham, NC	$52,155	$39,000	263,016	15
21	Laredo, TX	$49,248	$35,000	257,156	13
22	Oakland, CA	$61,570	$44,000	420,005	14
23	Fresno, CA	$60,760	$44,000	522,053	14
24	Louisville, KY	$54,331	$40,000	597,337	15
25	Arlington, TX	$49,131	$36,000	392,772	9
26	Garland, TX	$49,103	$36,000	234,943	4
27	Bakersfield, CA	$60,560	$43,000	376,380	20
28	Sacramento, CA	$61,112	$44,000	495,234	26
29	Nashville, TN	$53,206	$39,000	660,388	12
30	San Antonio, TX	$49,215	$35,000	1,492,510	40
31	Raleigh, NC	$52,159	$39,000	458,880	13
32	Tucson, AZ	$49,864	$36,000	530,706	16
33	Boston, MA	$60,092	$46,000	673,184	37
34	Atlanta, GA	$55,958	$41,000	472,522	33
35	Fort Worth, TX	$49,144	$36,000	854,113	14
36	Hempstead, NY	$54,661	$41,000	759,757	1
37	San Jose, CA	$61,496	$44,000	1,025,350	45
38	Milwaukee, WI	$51,077	$39,000	595,047	8
39	Hialeah, FL	$50,166	$37,000	236,387	2
40	Fremont, CA	$61,505	$44,000	233,136	12
41	Long Beach, CA	$59,970	$43,000	470,130	7
42	Wichita, KS	$52,346	$39,000	389,902	2
43	Minneapolis, MN	$53,552	$41,000	413,651	15
44	Newark, NJ	$56,989	$42,000	281,764	7
45	Denver, CO	$56,304	$42,000	693,060	38
46	Anchorage, AK	$62,828	$54,000	298,192	1
47	Pittsburgh, PA	$48,270	$36,000	303,625	11
48	Anaheim, CA	$59,900	$43,000	351,043	5
49	Seattle, WA	$58,398	$44,000	704,352	24
50	Scottsdale, AZ	$50,223	$36,000	246,645	7

Highest paying cities for physical therapist assistants

Rank	City	Avg. physical therapist assistant salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$61,652
2	Portland, ME	$61,358
3	Springfield, MA	$60,119
4	Vancouver, WA	$58,711
5	Omaha, NE	$58,359
6	Portland, OR	$56,989
7	Lakewood, NJ	$56,863
8	Pueblo, CO	$56,483
9	Baltimore, MD	$56,467
10	Atlanta, GA	$55,958
11	New York, NY	$54,560
12	Cleveland, TN	$53,190
13	Chicago, IL	$52,299
14	High Point, NC	$51,960
15	Arlington, VA	$51,123
16	Columbus, IN	$50,989
17	Tallahassee, FL	$50,666
18	Albuquerque, NM	$50,606
19	Phoenix, AZ	$50,245
20	Philadelphia, PA	$50,175

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