The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $62,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,310.
Pay spans roughly $51,930 at the 10th percentile to $79,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.18 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as physical therapist assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $62,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.18 |
| 10th percentile | $51,930 |
| 90th percentile | $79,970 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.