The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Columbia, SC is $65,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,180.
Pay spans roughly $51,840 at the 10th percentile to $82,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.46 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as physical therapist assistants in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $65,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.46 |
| 10th percentile | $51,840 |
| 90th percentile | $82,530 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.