Best States For a Physical Therapist Assistant

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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.

Here Are the Best States for Physical Therapist Assistants In 2023:

  1. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Nebraska

  2. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in New Hampshire

  3. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in North Dakota

  4. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Maine

  5. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Vermont

  6. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Rhode Island

  7. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Idaho

  8. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in West Virginia

  9. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Nevada

  10. 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
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Delaware

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    11. South Dakota

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		118
    Average Annual Salary:$58,249
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.8
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in South Dakota

  12. 12. Washington

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,149
    Average Annual Salary:$58,103
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$76,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Washington

  13. 13. Utah

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		294
    Average Annual Salary:$58,935
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.67
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Utah

  14. 14. Massachusetts

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		962
    Average Annual Salary:$60,084
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$77,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.76
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Massachusetts

  15. 15. Mississippi

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		180
    Average Annual Salary:$58,183
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$77,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.61
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Mississippi

  16. 16. Connecticut

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		341
    Average Annual Salary:$59,312
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.74
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Connecticut

  17. 17. California

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		4,222
    Average Annual Salary:$60,328
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$82,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in California

  18. 18. Georgia

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,562
    Average Annual Salary:$55,945
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.09
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Georgia

  19. 19. Alaska

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		78
    Average Annual Salary:$62,641
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Alaska

  20. 20. New Jersey

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,259
    Average Annual Salary:$56,850
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.15
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in New Jersey

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    21. Kansas

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		579
    Average Annual Salary:$52,305
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.39
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Kansas

  22. 22. Oregon

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		548
    Average Annual Salary:$57,157
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$76,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.96
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Oregon

  23. 23. Iowa

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		574
    Average Annual Salary:$52,966
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.15
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Iowa

  24. 24. Tennessee

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		867
    Average Annual Salary:$53,130
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Tennessee

  25. 25. Colorado

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		867
    Average Annual Salary:$56,307
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Colorado

  26. 26. Kentucky

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		514
    Average Annual Salary:$54,383
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Kentucky

  27. 27. Maryland

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		930
    Average Annual Salary:$56,287
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Maryland

  28. 28. Indiana

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,184
    Average Annual Salary:$50,934
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.3
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Indiana

  29. 29. Wyoming

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		76
    Average Annual Salary:$53,348
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.92
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Wyoming

  30. 30. New York

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,874
    Average Annual Salary:$54,583
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in New York

  31. 31. North Carolina

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,343
    Average Annual Salary:$51,983
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in North Carolina

  32. 32. Illinois

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,875
    Average Annual Salary:$52,274
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Illinois

  33. 33. District of Columbia

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		116
    Average Annual Salary:$57,240
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$76,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.5
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in District of Columbia

  34. 34. Wisconsin

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		744
    Average Annual Salary:$51,097
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Wisconsin

  35. 35. Texas

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		3,457
    Average Annual Salary:$49,137
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.24
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Texas

  36. 36. Minnesota

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		658
    Average Annual Salary:$53,514
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.72
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Minnesota

  37. 37. Michigan

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,021
    Average Annual Salary:$50,568
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Michigan

  38. 38. Pennsylvania

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,634
    Average Annual Salary:$49,858
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania

  39. 39. Arkansas

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		343
    Average Annual Salary:$49,561
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Arkansas

  40. 40. Alabama

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		571
    Average Annual Salary:$49,858
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Alabama

  41. 41. Missouri

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,017
    Average Annual Salary:$46,307
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.26
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Missouri

  42. 42. New Mexico

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		192
    Average Annual Salary:$50,433
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.71
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

  43. 43. Virginia

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,309
    Average Annual Salary:$50,713
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Virginia

  44. 44. Oklahoma

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		489
    Average Annual Salary:$40,644
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.15
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Oklahoma

  45. 45. Montana

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		191
    Average Annual Salary:$40,564
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.2
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Montana

  46. 46. Arizona

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		434
    Average Annual Salary:$50,191
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.54
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Arizona

  47. 47. Florida

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,083
    Average Annual Salary:$50,283
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.5
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Florida

  48. 48. Ohio

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		1,457
    Average Annual Salary:$41,351
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.03
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Ohio

  49. 49. Louisiana

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		339
    Average Annual Salary:$45,616
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.77
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Louisiana

  50. 50. Hawaii

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		79
    Average Annual Salary:$45,642
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Hawaii

  51. 51. South Carolina

    Total Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs:
    		412
    Average Annual Salary:$40,700
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.67
    Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in South Carolina

How We Determined 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

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Nebraska$58,328$44,0001,920,076450
2New Hampshire$59,030$46,0001,342,795422
3North Dakota$58,564$46,000755,393196
4Maine$61,074$48,0001,335,907205
5Vermont$59,316$46,000623,657146
6Rhode Island$59,489$45,0001,059,639134
7Idaho$58,086$43,0001,716,943229
8West Virginia$55,071$41,0001,815,857248
9Nevada$57,401$42,0002,998,039290
10Delaware$58,140$43,000961,939178
11South Dakota$58,249$44,000869,666118
12Washington$58,103$44,0007,405,7431,149
13Utah$58,935$44,0003,101,833294
14Massachusetts$60,084$46,0006,859,819962
15Mississippi$58,183$43,0002,984,100180
16Connecticut$59,312$45,0003,588,184341
17California$60,328$43,00039,536,6534,222
18Georgia$55,945$41,00010,429,3791,562
19Alaska$62,641$54,000739,79578
20New Jersey$56,850$42,0009,005,6441,259
21Kansas$52,305$39,0002,913,123579
22Oregon$57,157$42,0004,142,776548
23Iowa$52,966$40,0003,145,711574
24Tennessee$53,130$39,0006,715,984867
25Colorado$56,307$42,0005,607,154867
26Kentucky$54,383$41,0004,454,189514
27Maryland$56,287$42,0006,052,177930
28Indiana$50,934$38,0006,666,8181,184
29Wyoming$53,348$40,000579,31576
30New York$54,583$41,00019,849,3991,874
31North Carolina$51,983$39,00010,273,4191,343
32Illinois$52,274$39,00012,802,0231,875
33District of Columbia$57,240$42,000693,972116
34Wisconsin$51,097$39,0005,795,483744
35Texas$49,137$36,00028,304,5963,457
36Minnesota$53,514$41,0005,576,606658
37Michigan$50,568$38,0009,962,3111,021
38Pennsylvania$49,858$37,00012,805,5371,634
39Arkansas$49,561$37,0003,004,279343
40Alabama$49,858$37,0004,874,747571
41Missouri$46,307$34,0006,113,5321,017
42New Mexico$50,433$37,0002,088,070192
43Virginia$50,713$37,0008,470,0201,309
44Oklahoma$40,644$30,0003,930,864489
45Montana$40,564$31,0001,050,493191
46Arizona$50,191$36,0007,016,270434
47Florida$50,283$37,00020,984,4001,083
48Ohio$41,351$31,00011,658,6091,457
49Louisiana$45,616$33,0004,684,333339
50Hawaii$45,642$37,0001,427,53879
51South Carolina$40,700$30,0005,024,369412

Highest paying states for Physical Therapist Assistants

RankStateAvg. Physical Therapist Assistant Salary
1Nebraska$58,328
2New Hampshire$59,030
3North Dakota$58,564
4Maine$61,074
5Vermont$59,316
6Rhode Island$59,489
7Idaho$58,086
8West Virginia$55,071
9Nevada$57,401
10Delaware$58,140
11South Dakota$58,249
12Washington$58,103
13Utah$58,935
14Massachusetts$60,084
15Mississippi$58,183
16Connecticut$59,312
17California$60,328
18Georgia$55,945
19Alaska$62,641
20New Jersey$56,850
21Kansas$52,305
22Oregon$57,157
23Iowa$52,966
24Tennessee$53,130
25Colorado$56,307
26Kentucky$54,383
27Maryland$56,287
28Indiana$50,934
29Wyoming$53,348
30New York$54,583
31North Carolina$51,983
32Illinois$52,274
33District of Columbia$57,240
34Wisconsin$51,097
35Texas$49,137
36Minnesota$53,514
37Michigan$50,568
38Pennsylvania$49,858
39Arkansas$49,561
40Alabama$49,858
41Missouri$46,307
42New Mexico$50,433
43Virginia$50,713
44Oklahoma$40,644
45Montana$40,564
46Arizona$50,191
47Florida$50,283
48Ohio$41,351
49Louisiana$45,616
50Hawaii$45,642
51South Carolina$40,700
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