The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $83,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,190.
Pay spans roughly $58,480 at the 10th percentile to $106,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.30 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as physical therapist assistants in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $83,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.30 |
| 10th percentile | $58,480 |
| 90th percentile | $106,470 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.