Physical Therapist Assistants
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Physical Therapist Assistants *
U S |
$27.12 | $31.54 | $37.85 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$25.26 | $30.18 | $33.07 |
Central Minnesota |
$25.29 | $29.88 | $33.60 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$26.30 | $30.26 | $33.53 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$25.42 | $29.35 | $30.59 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$24.15 | $28.45 | $31.31 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$23.86 | $28.66 | $31.21 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$25.52 | $31.44 | $33.76 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,130 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Physical Therapist Assistants most often work?
- Ambulatory Health Care Services
- Hospitals
- Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- Administrative and Support Services
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
Current Demand
This career is currently in high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 2,253 new Physical Therapist Assistants to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 93,800 | 126,900 | 33,200 | 35.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,482 | 1,796 | 314 | 21.2% |
| Central Minnesota | 173 | 219 | 46 | 26.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 74 | 87 | 13 | 17.6% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 215 | 245 | 30 | 14% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 86 | 108 | 22 | 25.6% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 805 | 981 | 176 | 21.9% |
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