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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Alaska?

What physical therapist assistants earn in Alaska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#6 of 50 states
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Median pay in Alaska
$77,640

a year, or $37.33 an hour. That is 14% more than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Alaska earn $74,410 to $80,770.

Pay range in Alaska
Bottom 10% earn under
$65,640
25th percentile
$74,410
Median
$77,640
75th percentile
$80,770
Top 10% earn over
$87,850
Rank among states
#6 of 50

Alaska pays physical therapist assistants more than 44 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Alaska
110

0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.45× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Alaska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Anchorage, AK $77,570 $37.29 80
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Massachusetts $79,460 median a year · +2% vs Alaska New Jersey $78,440 median a year · +1% vs Alaska Texas $78,000 median a year Maryland $77,670 median a year Connecticut $75,880 median a year · −2% vs Alaska Nevada $75,520 median a year · −3% vs Alaska

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

Registered Nurses $109,480 median a year · 7,510 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,740 median a year · 6,530 jobs Medical Assistants $52,560 median a year · 2,140 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,370 median a year · 2,060 jobs Dental Assistants $57,710 median a year · 1,140 jobs Medical Records Specialists $61,090 median a year · 1,070 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $54,070 median a year · 810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $52,640 median a year · 800 jobs Dental Hygienists $132,690 median a year · 790 jobs Family Medicine Physicians $323,490 median a year · 760 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,170 median a year · 710 jobs Physician Assistants $150,700 median a year · 700 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Alaska

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Alaska?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Alaska earned a median of $77,640 a year ($37.33 an hour) in May 2025, 14% more than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $74,410 to $80,770.

How does Alaska rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Alaska ranks #6 of 50 states for physical therapist assistants pay. California pays the most, at $83,110 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist assistants work in Alaska?

About 110 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Alaska in May 2025, or 0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.