Overall Physical Therapy Assistants in Alabama earn less than the national average. However there is a significant variance in salary levels depending on where in the State you live. In fact in some metro areas you could earn 10 to 15% above the national average.
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Average Physical Therapy Assistant Salary in Alabama
| Average Salary | $52,520 |
| Average Hourly Wage | $25.25 |
| Compared to the National Average | 5% below |
| 90th Percentile of Earners | $69,640 |
| 10th Percentile of Earners | $39,160 |
| Number Employed as a PTA | 1,860 |
According to BLS (bls.gov) data from May 2015 the average Physical Therapy Assistant salary in Alabama is $52,520. This represents an hourly wage of over $25.25. PTA’s in Alabama earn nearly 5% less than the national average. Texas is the highest paying State for Physical Therapist Assistants in the USA.
In 2015 there where 1,860 persons employed as PTA’s in the State.
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PTA Salaries and Employment in Alabama by Metro Area
The table breaks down salary and employment of Physical Therapy Assistants by Metro area across the State.
| Area | Number Employed | Hourly Wage | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 50 | 27.23 | 56630 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 30 | 23.89 | 49690 |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | 420 | 23.16 | 48170 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 70 | 25.18 | 52370 |
| Decatur, AL | 60 | 25.64 | 53320 |
| Dothan, AL | 110 | 26.97 | 56100 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 80 | 28.48 | 59240 |
| Gadsden, AL | 140 | 27.58 | 57380 |
| Huntsville, AL | 110 | 26.81 | 55770 |
| Mobile, AL | 260 | 24.18 | 50300 |
| Montgomery, AL | 110 | 26.09 | 54260 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 60 | 22.41 | 46600 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 24.32 | 50580 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 27.23 | 56640 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | 60 | 25.6 | 53240 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 24.82 | 51630 |
Related Healthcare Careers in Alabama
Physical Therapy Assistants fair very well by comparison to similar careers such as Occupational Therapy Assistants, Massage Therapists and Home Health Aides in terms of average salary, from entry level to well experienced – achieving one of the highest average salary levels.
Additionally in terms of employment figures and growth it has been flagged as one of the top 5 fastest growing careers in healthcare by the Bureau For Labor Statistics (BLS).
The table below illustrates key data for similar healthcare careers in Alabama;
| Career | Number Employed | Hourly Wage | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | 500 | $27.04 | $56,240.00 |
| Massage Therapists | 340 | $16.11 | $33,520.00 |
| Medical Assistants | 6660 | $12.86 | $26,740.00 |
| Nursing Assistants | 22740 | $10.65 | $22,150.00 |
| Home Health Aides | 4860 | $9.48 | $19,720.00 |
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