The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $82,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,830.
Pay spans roughly $56,940 at the 10th percentile to $102,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.63 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as physical therapist assistants in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $82,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.63 |
| 10th percentile | $56,940 |
| 90th percentile | $102,430 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.