Local Salary Data

Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in California

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$61,870
2 filings
DOL Median (California)
$61,870
vs National
+27.1%
National: $48,672
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$44,671
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$61,870
+27.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$48,672
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Physical Therapist Assistants in California earns $61,870 in nominal terms, which is 27.1% above the national average of $48,672. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $44,671 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physical Therapist Assistants make in California?

The median Physical Therapist Assistants salary in California is $61,870 based on 2 DOL filings.

Is California a good place to work as a Physical Therapist Assistants?

A Physical Therapist Assistants in California earns 27.1% more than the national median of $48,672, or $44,671 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.