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Physical therapist assistant salary in New York

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$64,100median pay per year in New York, or $30.82 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $46,350lowest 10% earn less
  2. $57,43025th percentile
  3. $64,100median
  4. $75,50075th percentile
  5. $81,000top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $68,380[3]

The median pay for physical therapist assistants in New York was $64,100 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median of $68,380[3].

Jobs in NY
3,620[4]
Rank by median pay
30 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−6.3%[6]

How much do physical therapist assistants make in New York?

Physical therapist assistants in New York had a median wage of $64,100 a year, or $30.82 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was a bit higher at $65,660 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $68,380[3]. New York came in $4,280 (6.3%) lower[6]. The median for all jobs in the state was $59,670, so physical therapist assistants earned $4,430 more[8][9].

Pay spreads out across the state. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,350[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $81,000[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $57,430 and $75,500[2].

By metro area, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median at $75,620[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga had a median of $56,630 and Rochester had $59,190[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed, bonuses that are not tied to production, and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for physical therapist assistants in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$64,100[1]$68,380[3]
Median per hour$30.82[1]$32.88[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$46,350[2]$47,750[13]
Top 10% earn more than$81,000[2]$89,510[13]
Jobs3,620[4]112,430[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for physical therapist assistants, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$75,6203,220
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$56,630340
Rochester, NY$59,190210
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$66,320150
Syracuse, NY$61,010130
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$64,050120
Binghamton, NY$60,28080
Utica-Rome, NY$59,97080

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for physical therapist assistants in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$79,4602,640
New Jersey$78,4401,810
Connecticut$75,880980
Vermont$71,600100
Pennsylvania$62,5804,270

Median pay for physical therapist assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physical therapist assistants are projected to grow 23% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in New York?
The median was $64,100 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $65,660 a year[7].
How much does a physical therapist assistant make an hour in New York?
The median was $30.82 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $22.28 an hour and the 90th percentile was $38.94[17].
Which city in New York pays physical therapist assistants the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $75,620[10]. Syracuse had a median of $61,010[11].
Is New York a good state for physical therapist assistants?
New York had the 30th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $4,280 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physical therapist assistant in New York?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a New York one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in New York was $64,100 per year and $30.82 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Assistants in New York: 10th percentile $46,350, 25th percentile $57,430, 75th percentile $75,500, 90th percentile $81,000. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in the US as a whole was $68,380 per year and $32.88 per hour, with about 112,430 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 3,620 people worked as Physical Therapist Assistants in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 30th highest median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in New York ($64,100) was $4,280 (6.3%) lower than the US median ($68,380). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in New York was $65,660 per year and $31.57 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in New York was $4,430 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 9 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Physical Therapist Assistants, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $75,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $47,750, 25th percentile $59,820, 75th percentile $78,680, 90th percentile $89,510. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $79,460; New Jersey $78,440; Connecticut $75,880; Vermont $71,600; Pennsylvania $62,580. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physical Therapist Assistants is projected to grow 23% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 18,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physical Therapist Assistants: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Assistants in New York: 10th percentile $22.28, 25th percentile $27.61, 75th percentile $36.30, 90th percentile $38.94. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.