The average salary for a physical therapy assistant in Colorado is around $61,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapy assistants earn an average yearly salary of $61,280.
Wages typically start from $38,460 and go up to $80,260.
16% below national average Updated in 2021
Physical therapy assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:
$38.59 per hour
$80,260 per year
Senior-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:
$30.75 per hour
$63,960 per year
Mid-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:
$29.46 per hour
$61,280 per year
Junior-level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:
$23.59 per hour
$49,060 per year
Starting level physical therapy assistant earnings begin at:
$18.49 per hour
$38,460 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical therapy assistant salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
California | $76,940 |
New Jersey | $73,750 |
Texas | $71,950 |
Delaware | $71,730 |
Rhode Island | $68,320 |
Connecticut | $66,800 |
Massachusetts | $64,980 |
Florida | $62,270 |
Illinois | $61,740 |
Tennessee | $61,690 |
Hawaii | $61,560 |
New Hampshire | $61,560 |
Ohio | $61,560 |
Oregon | $61,460 |
New York | $61,290 |
Colorado | $61,280 |
Vermont | $61,230 |
Maryland | $61,160 |
Utah | $61,150 |
Washington | $61,120 |
Alabama | $61,040 |
Georgia | $61,040 |
Arkansas | $60,960 |
South Carolina | $60,960 |
Virginia | $60,730 |
North Carolina | $60,720 |
Indiana | $60,620 |
Alaska | $60,360 |
Minnesota | $60,360 |
Montana | $60,110 |
Louisiana | $59,930 |
Oklahoma | $59,930 |
Kansas | $59,820 |
New Mexico | $59,590 |
Wisconsin | $59,200 |
Arizona | $58,910 |
Missouri | $58,050 |
Mississippi | $57,850 |
Pennsylvania | $57,300 |
Kentucky | $55,580 |
Maine | $51,330 |
Nebraska | $50,290 |
Michigan | $49,410 |
Wyoming | $49,380 |
Nevada | $49,250 |
Iowa | $49,240 |
West Virginia | $49,180 |
North Dakota | $48,820 |
District of Columbia | $48,480 |
South Dakota | $47,980 |
Idaho | $47,780 |
Puerto Rico | $23,080 |
How do physical therapy assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical therapy assistants earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than cardiovascular technologists but more than surgical assistants.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Cardiovascular technologist salary | $79K |
Midwife salary | $59K |
Radiologic technologist salary | $62K |
Respiratory therapist salary | $62K |
Orthotist salary | $61K |
Physical therapy assistant salary | $61K |
Surgical technologist salary | $60K |
Medical appliance technician salary | $45K |
Licensed practical nurse salary | $59K |
Surgical assistant salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)