The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $76,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,100.
Pay spans roughly $48,300 at the 10th percentile to $101,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.67 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as physical therapist assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $76,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.67 |
| 10th percentile | $48,300 |
| 90th percentile | $101,440 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.