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Do you want to become a physical therapist assistant at Aegis Therapies, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for physical therapist assistants that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for physical therapist assistant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for physical therapist assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a physical therapist assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for physical therapist assistants in 2025
1. Nebraska
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $58,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. New Hampshire
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $59,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
3. North Dakota
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $58,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Maine
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $61,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Vermont
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $59,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. Rhode Island
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $59,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. Idaho
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $58,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. West Virginia
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $55,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Nevada
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $57,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Delaware
Total physical therapist assistant jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $58,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a physical therapist assistant
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a physical therapist assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $58,328 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 450 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $59,030 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 422 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $58,564 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 196 |
| 4 | Maine | $61,074 | $48,000 | 1,335,907 | 205 |
| 5 | Vermont | $59,316 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 146 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $59,489 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 134 |
| 7 | Idaho | $58,086 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 229 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $55,071 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 248 |
| 9 | Nevada | $57,401 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 290 |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,140 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 178 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $58,249 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 118 |
| 12 | Washington | $58,103 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,149 |
| 13 | Utah | $58,935 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 294 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $60,084 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 962 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $58,183 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 180 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $59,312 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 341 |
| 17 | California | $60,328 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,222 |
| 18 | Georgia | $55,945 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,562 |
| 19 | Alaska | $62,641 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 78 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $56,850 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,259 |
| 21 | Kansas | $52,305 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 579 |
| 22 | Oregon | $57,157 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 548 |
| 23 | Iowa | $52,966 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 574 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $53,130 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 867 |
| 25 | Colorado | $56,307 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 867 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $54,383 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 514 |
| 27 | Maryland | $56,287 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 930 |
| 28 | Indiana | $50,934 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,184 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $53,348 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 76 |
| 30 | New York | $54,583 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,874 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $51,983 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,343 |
| 32 | Illinois | $52,274 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,875 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $57,240 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 116 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $51,097 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 744 |
| 35 | Texas | $49,137 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,457 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $53,514 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 658 |
| 37 | Michigan | $50,568 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,021 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $49,858 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,634 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $49,561 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 343 |
| 40 | Alabama | $49,858 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 571 |
| 41 | Missouri | $46,307 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,017 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $50,433 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 192 |
| 43 | Virginia | $50,713 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,309 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $40,644 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 489 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,564 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 191 |
| 46 | Arizona | $50,191 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 434 |
| 47 | Florida | $50,283 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,083 |
| 48 | Ohio | $41,351 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,457 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $45,616 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 339 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $45,642 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $40,700 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 412 |
Highest paying states for physical therapist assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Physical Therapist Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $58,328 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $59,030 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $58,564 |
| 4 | Maine | $61,074 |
| 5 | Vermont | $59,316 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $59,489 |
| 7 | Idaho | $58,086 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $55,071 |
| 9 | Nevada | $57,401 |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,140 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $58,249 |
| 12 | Washington | $58,103 |
| 13 | Utah | $58,935 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $60,084 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $58,183 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $59,312 |
| 17 | California | $60,328 |
| 18 | Georgia | $55,945 |
| 19 | Alaska | $62,641 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $56,850 |
| 21 | Kansas | $52,305 |
| 22 | Oregon | $57,157 |
| 23 | Iowa | $52,966 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $53,130 |
| 25 | Colorado | $56,307 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $54,383 |
| 27 | Maryland | $56,287 |
| 28 | Indiana | $50,934 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $53,348 |
| 30 | New York | $54,583 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $51,983 |
| 32 | Illinois | $52,274 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $57,240 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $51,097 |
| 35 | Texas | $49,137 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $53,514 |
| 37 | Michigan | $50,568 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $49,858 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $49,561 |
| 40 | Alabama | $49,858 |
| 41 | Missouri | $46,307 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $50,433 |
| 43 | Virginia | $50,713 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $40,644 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,564 |
| 46 | Arizona | $50,191 |
| 47 | Florida | $50,283 |
| 48 | Ohio | $41,351 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $45,616 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $45,642 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $40,700 |
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Updated January 8, 2025