Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Arizona

Physical Therapist Assistantss in Arizona have a median annual salary of $64,650, which works out to about $31.08 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $60,440 to $76,620, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

31-2021 · Physical Therapist Assistants

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Arizona at a glance

Median annual salary

$64,650

Median hourly wage

$31.08/hr

Average annual salary

$64,970

Average hourly wage

$31.23/hr

25th percentile

$60,440

75th percentile

$76,620

10th percentile

$36,160

90th percentile

$79,570

People employed

2,010

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid physical therapist assistants roles in Arizona.

10th percentile
$36,160
25th percentile
$60,440
Median percentile
$64,650
75th percentile
$76,620
90th percentile
$79,570

Arizona vs U.S. salary

The median salary for physical therapist assistants roles in Arizona is about 5.5% below the U.S. median of $68,380 for the same occupation.

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How much does a physical therapist assistants make in Arizona?

Half of physical therapist assistants roles in Arizona report earning more than $64,650 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $64,970 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $60,440 and a quarter are above $76,620, so most physical therapist assistants pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect physical therapist assistants pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.