Physical Therapist Assistants pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for physical therapist assistants is $36.36 an hour ($75,620 a year). About 3,220 people work in this job there.

$36.36Median hourly pay

$66,600–$83,200Middle half of workers, yearly

3,220People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($68,380). It is 18% higher than the New York median ($64,100).

Pay range for physical therapist assistants in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.76	$45,250
25% of workers	$32.02	$66,600
Half of workers (median)	$36.36	$75,620
75% of workers	$40.00	$83,200
90% of workers	$43.04	$89,510

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$75,620	3,220
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$66,320	150
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$64,050	120
Glens Falls	$61,740	30
Syracuse	$61,010	130
Binghamton	$60,280	80
Utica-Rome	$59,970	80
Rochester	$59,190	210
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$56,630	340

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Assistants	$48,370
Respiratory Therapists	$110,490
Physical Therapist Aides	$35,320
Psychiatric Aides	$49,840
Psychiatric Technicians	$58,610
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$74,960
Recreational Therapists	$66,050

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.