Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
20.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $83,080 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $83,110
Employment 9,400
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $59,500P25 $75,900 Median $83,110P75 $94,940P90 $102,800
About 80% of physical therapist assistantss in California earn between $59,500 and $102,800. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean physical therapist assistants salary in California is $83,080, about 20.9% above the U.S. average ($68,730). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $97,190 | $94,690 | 400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95,920 | $93,600 | 1,040 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $91,230 | $86,320 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $87,330 | $89,020 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $87,300 | $86,840 | 90 |
| Vallejo, CA | $86,630 | $84,030 | 50 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $85,150 | $84,710 | 100 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,850 | $84,930 | 70 |