Best States For a Staff Physical Therapy Assistant

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for staff physical therapy assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for staff physical therapy assistant jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay. As staff physical therapy assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for staff physical therapy assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a staff physical therapy assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
66.8% of people in the field are White, while 12.5% are Hispanic or Latino. The bottom 10% level pay for staff physical therapy assistants is $37,000. The average staff physical therapy assistant salary is $51,881.

Here Are the Best States for Staff Physical Therapy Assistants In 2023:

  1. 1. Maine

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		266
    Average Annual Salary:$58,516
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$81,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.54
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Maine

  2. 2. Rhode Island

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		215
    Average Annual Salary:$58,695
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$82,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.36
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Rhode Island

  3. 3. Massachusetts

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		2,122
    Average Annual Salary:$59,057
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.77
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Massachusetts

  4. 4. New Hampshire

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		394
    Average Annual Salary:$57,574
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$80,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.73
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in New Hampshire

  5. 5. Vermont

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		199
    Average Annual Salary:$56,722
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.99
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Vermont

  6. 6. Connecticut

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		562
    Average Annual Salary:$58,407
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$82,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.3
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Connecticut

  7. 7. Nevada

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		297
    Average Annual Salary:$56,584
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.09
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Nevada

  8. 8. West Virginia

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		341
    Average Annual Salary:$52,786
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.71
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in West Virginia

  9. 9. Nebraska

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		341
    Average Annual Salary:$55,253
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.18
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Nebraska

  10. 10. Idaho

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		211
    Average Annual Salary:$57,093
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$77,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.99
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Idaho

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    11. Washington

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,006
    Average Annual Salary:$58,571
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$77,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Washington

  12. 12. Alaska

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		104
    Average Annual Salary:$62,238
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.96
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Alaska

  13. 13. Utah

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		280
    Average Annual Salary:$57,410
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.67
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Utah

  14. 14. Mississippi

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		269
    Average Annual Salary:$54,365
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$77,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Mississippi

  15. 15. North Dakota

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		70
    Average Annual Salary:$55,773
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.58
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in North Dakota

  16. 16. Delaware

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		149
    Average Annual Salary:$56,881
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$81,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Delaware

  17. 17. New Jersey

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,108
    Average Annual Salary:$56,002
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in New Jersey

  18. 18. Wyoming

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		98
    Average Annual Salary:$51,088
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.26
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Wyoming

  19. 19. Maryland

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		973
    Average Annual Salary:$54,850
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.18
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Maryland

  20. 20. Colorado

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		776
    Average Annual Salary:$55,335
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    1
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Colorado

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    21. New York

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,690
    Average Annual Salary:$55,954
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in New York

  22. 22. Michigan

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		996
    Average Annual Salary:$52,092
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.99
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Michigan

  23. 23. California

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,739
    Average Annual Salary:$59,578
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.46
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in California

  24. 24. Kentucky

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		468
    Average Annual Salary:$51,342
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Kentucky

  25. 25. Arizona

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		891
    Average Annual Salary:$51,111
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.17
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Arizona

  26. 26. Georgia

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,347
    Average Annual Salary:$52,162
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$74,000
    Location Quotient:
    1
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Georgia

  27. 27. Oregon

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		490
    Average Annual Salary:$54,604
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$73,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Oregon

  28. 28. Iowa

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		508
    Average Annual Salary:$50,293
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.07
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Iowa

  29. 29. Kansas

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		476
    Average Annual Salary:$49,475
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.21
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Kansas

  30. 30. District of Columbia

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		206
    Average Annual Salary:$55,828
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in District of Columbia

  31. 31. Indiana

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		973
    Average Annual Salary:$48,546
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Indiana

  32. 32. Illinois

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,913
    Average Annual Salary:$49,904
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.23
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Illinois

  33. 33. Pennsylvania

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,606
    Average Annual Salary:$48,709
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Pennsylvania

  34. 34. Tennessee

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		661
    Average Annual Salary:$49,709
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.86
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Tennessee

  35. 35. New Mexico

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		283
    Average Annual Salary:$48,677
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.11
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in New Mexico

  36. 36. Hawaii

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		143
    Average Annual Salary:$45,322
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.31
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Hawaii

  37. 37. Florida

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		2,271
    Average Annual Salary:$47,242
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Florida

  38. 38. Minnesota

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		731
    Average Annual Salary:$51,174
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.84
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Minnesota

  39. 39. North Carolina

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,062
    Average Annual Salary:$49,462
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.85
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in North Carolina

  40. 40. Alabama

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		608
    Average Annual Salary:$46,432
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.06
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Alabama

  41. 41. Louisiana

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		612
    Average Annual Salary:$43,074
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$62,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.47
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Louisiana

  42. 42. Wisconsin

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		575
    Average Annual Salary:$48,920
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.8
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Wisconsin

  43. 43. Virginia

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,091
    Average Annual Salary:$49,264
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.89
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Virginia

  44. 44. Arkansas

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		324
    Average Annual Salary:$46,465
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$65,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Arkansas

  45. 45. Missouri

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		898
    Average Annual Salary:$43,747
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.18
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Missouri

  46. 46. Texas

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		2,673
    Average Annual Salary:$44,123
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$63,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.01
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Texas

  47. 47. South Dakota

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		122
    Average Annual Salary:$43,458
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.88
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in South Dakota

  48. 48. South Carolina

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		538
    Average Annual Salary:$38,296
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.92
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in South Carolina

  49. 49. Montana

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		138
    Average Annual Salary:$39,335
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.92
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Montana

  50. 50. Ohio

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		1,072
    Average Annual Salary:$39,581
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.81
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Ohio

  51. 51. Oklahoma

    Total Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs:
    		334
    Average Annual Salary:$38,407
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.83
    Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Oklahoma

How We Determined The Best States To Be A Staff Physical Therapy Assistant

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For A Staff Physical Therapy Assistant

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Maine$58,516$42,0001,335,907266
2Rhode Island$58,695$41,0001,059,639215
3Massachusetts$59,057$41,0006,859,8192,122
4New Hampshire$57,574$41,0001,342,795394
5Vermont$56,722$40,000623,657199
6Connecticut$58,407$41,0003,588,184562
7Nevada$56,584$40,0002,998,039297
8West Virginia$52,786$37,0001,815,857341
9Nebraska$55,253$40,0001,920,076341
10Idaho$57,093$42,0001,716,943211
11Washington$58,571$44,0007,405,7431,006
12Alaska$62,238$54,000739,795104
13Utah$57,410$41,0003,101,833280
14Mississippi$54,365$38,0002,984,100269
15North Dakota$55,773$42,000755,39370
16Delaware$56,881$39,000961,939149
17New Jersey$56,002$39,0009,005,6441,108
18Wyoming$51,088$37,000579,31598
19Maryland$54,850$38,0006,052,177973
20Colorado$55,335$40,0005,607,154776
21New York$55,954$39,00019,849,3991,690
22Michigan$52,092$37,0009,962,311996
23California$59,578$42,00039,536,6531,739
24Kentucky$51,342$36,0004,454,189468
25Arizona$51,111$36,0007,016,270891
26Georgia$52,162$36,00010,429,3791,347
27Oregon$54,604$40,0004,142,776490
28Iowa$50,293$36,0003,145,711508
29Kansas$49,475$35,0002,913,123476
30District of Columbia$55,828$39,000693,972206
31Indiana$48,546$34,0006,666,818973
32Illinois$49,904$35,00012,802,0231,913
33Pennsylvania$48,709$34,00012,805,5371,606
34Tennessee$49,709$35,0006,715,984661
35New Mexico$48,677$34,0002,088,070283
36Hawaii$45,322$38,0001,427,538143
37Florida$47,242$31,00020,984,4002,271
38Minnesota$51,174$37,0005,576,606731
39North Carolina$49,462$34,00010,273,4191,062
40Alabama$46,432$32,0004,874,747608
41Louisiana$43,074$29,0004,684,333612
42Wisconsin$48,920$35,0005,795,483575
43Virginia$49,264$34,0008,470,0201,091
44Arkansas$46,465$33,0003,004,279324
45Missouri$43,747$31,0006,113,532898
46Texas$44,123$30,00028,304,5962,673
47South Dakota$43,458$32,000869,666122
48South Carolina$38,296$26,0005,024,369538
49Montana$39,335$30,0001,050,493138
50Ohio$39,581$27,00011,658,6091,072
51Oklahoma$38,407$27,0003,930,864334

Highest paying states for Staff Physical Therapy Assistants

RankStateAvg. Staff Physical Therapy Assistant Salary
1Maine$58,516
2Rhode Island$58,695
3Massachusetts$59,057
4New Hampshire$57,574
5Vermont$56,722
6Connecticut$58,407
7Nevada$56,584
8West Virginia$52,786
9Nebraska$55,253
10Idaho$57,093
11Washington$58,571
12Alaska$62,238
13Utah$57,410
14Mississippi$54,365
15North Dakota$55,773
16Delaware$56,881
17New Jersey$56,002
18Wyoming$51,088
19Maryland$54,850
20Colorado$55,335
21New York$55,954
22Michigan$52,092
23California$59,578
24Kentucky$51,342
25Arizona$51,111
26Georgia$52,162
27Oregon$54,604
28Iowa$50,293
29Kansas$49,475
30District of Columbia$55,828
31Indiana$48,546
32Illinois$49,904
33Pennsylvania$48,709
34Tennessee$49,709
35New Mexico$48,677
36Hawaii$45,322
37Florida$47,242
38Minnesota$51,174
39North Carolina$49,462
40Alabama$46,432
41Louisiana$43,074
42Wisconsin$48,920
43Virginia$49,264
44Arkansas$46,465
45Missouri$43,747
46Texas$44,123
47South Dakota$43,458
48South Carolina$38,296
49Montana$39,335
50Ohio$39,581
51Oklahoma$38,407
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