The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $81,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,830.
Pay spans roughly $67,590 at the 10th percentile to $102,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.27 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as physical therapist assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $81,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.27 |
| 10th percentile | $67,590 |
| 90th percentile | $102,660 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.