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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Arizona?

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

May 2025#27 of 50 states
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Median pay in Arizona
$64,650

a year, or $31.08 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Arizona earn $60,440 to $76,620.

Pay range in Arizona
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,160
25th percentile
$60,440
Median
$64,650
75th percentile
$76,620
Top 10% earn over
$79,570
Rank among states
#27 of 50

Arizona pays physical therapist assistants more than 23 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Arizona
2,010

0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.86× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Arizona cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $64,720 $31.12 1,440
Tucson, AZ $65,220 $31.36 260
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $62,670 $30.13 60
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ $68,330 $32.85 60
Yuma, AZ $61,610 $29.62 50
Flagstaff, AZ $73,710 $35.44 40
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $62,460 $30.03 40
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Illinois $65,240 median a year · +1% vs Arizona Colorado $64,810 median a year Arkansas $64,520 median a year Kansas $64,500 median a year New York $64,100 median a year · −1% vs Arizona Wisconsin $64,080 median a year · −1% vs Arizona

Other healthcare salaries in Arizona

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,420 median a year · 74,540 jobs Registered Nurses $99,500 median a year · 73,150 jobs Medical Assistants $45,940 median a year · 21,460 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,780 median a year · 20,320 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,640 median a year · 12,970 jobs Dental Assistants $49,000 median a year · 8,680 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $45,640 median a year · 8,160 jobs Nurse Practitioners $134,420 median a year · 7,220 jobs Pharmacists $146,930 median a year · 6,900 jobs Physicians, All Other $312,490 median a year · 6,800 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,070 median a year · 6,530 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,530 median a year · 6,440 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Arizona

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Arizona?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Arizona earned a median of $64,650 a year ($31.08 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $60,440 to $76,620.

Where in Arizona do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Arizona, pay was highest in Flagstaff, AZ at $73,710.

How does Arizona rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Arizona ranks #27 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 Arizona?

About 2,010 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Arizona in May 2025, or 0.62 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.