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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: $27.50
Statewide median: $21.49

This career pays above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Physical Therapist Assistants *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$23.34	$28.77	$34.20
Minnesota	$24.01	$27.50	$30.44
Central Minnesota	$22.23	$25.07	$29.02
Northeast Minnesota	$23.35	$27.23	$30.68
Northwest Minnesota	$23.73	$26.70	$29.35
Southeast Minnesota	$22.20	$25.94	$29.60
Southwest Minnesota	$21.83	$24.67	$29.02
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$25.62	$28.28	$30.84

* "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.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1,590 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Physical Therapist Assistants most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in low demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 2,821 new Physical Therapist Assistants to meet market demand between 2018-2028. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Physical Therapist Assistants
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2018	2028	Number	Percent
U S	98,400	125,000	26,700	27.1%
Minnesota	1,807	2,166	359	19.9%
Central Minnesota	149	192	43	28.9%
Northeast Minnesota	108	127	19	17.6%
Northwest Minnesota	249	290	41	16.5%
Southeast Minnesota	181	217	36	19.9%
Southwest Minnesota	124	141	17	13.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,031	1,219	188	18.2%

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