Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in New York

Physical Therapist Assistantss in New York have a median annual salary of $64,100, which works out to about $30.82 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $57,430 to $75,500, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

31-2021 · Physical Therapist Assistants

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$64,100

Median hourly wage

$30.82/hr

Average annual salary

$65,660

Average hourly wage

$31.57/hr

25th percentile

$57,430

75th percentile

$75,500

10th percentile

$46,350

90th percentile

$81,000

People employed

3,620

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$46,350
25th percentile
$57,430
Median percentile
$64,100
75th percentile
$75,500
90th percentile
$81,000

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for physical therapist assistants roles in New York is about 6.3% 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 New York?

Half of physical therapist assistants roles in New York report earning more than $64,100 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $65,660 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 $57,430 and a quarter are above $75,500, 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.