Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for physical therapist assistants is $29.53 an hour ($61,430 a year). About 2,700 people work in this job there.

$29.53Median hourly pay

$56,350–$73,230Middle half of workers, yearly

2,700People in this job in Alabama

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($68,380). Alabama ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for physical therapist assistants in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.72	$49,340
25% of workers	$27.09	$56,350
Half of workers (median)	$29.53	$61,430
75% of workers	$35.21	$73,230
90% of workers	$38.01	$79,060

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Gadsden	$65,060	160
Tuscaloosa	$64,040	100
Decatur	$62,810	60
Birmingham	$62,380	800
Anniston-Oxford	$61,910	50
Mobile	$61,430	210
Montgomery	$60,910	170
Huntsville	$60,870	260
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$59,700	80
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$59,640	90
Dothan	$56,150	130

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for physical therapist assistants

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Job outlook: +23% over ten years, much faster than average · about 18,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Assistants	$36,100
Psychiatric Technicians	$36,680
Respiratory Therapists	$66,150
Psychiatric Aides	$27,150
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$62,250
Physical Therapist Aides	$27,290

Other job titles for this job

Rehabilitation AssistantAssistantCertified Physical Therapist AssistantCptaHome Care Physical Therapy AssistantHome Health Physical Therapist AssistantHome Health Physical Therapy AssistantHome Health PtaLicensed Physical Therapist AssistantLptaLicensed Physical Therapy AssistantNursing Facility Pta

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.