The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in California is $79,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,190.
Pay spans roughly $55,380 at the 10th percentile to $105,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.18 per hour. An estimated 8,430 people work as physical therapist assistants in California.
| Median (annual) | $79,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.18 |
| 10th percentile | $55,380 |
| 90th percentile | $105,210 |
| Employment | 8,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.