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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Georgia?

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

May 2025#12 of 50 states
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Median pay in Georgia
$72,800

a year, or $35.00 an hour. That is 6% more than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Georgia earn $59,120 to $80,150.

Pay range in Georgia
Bottom 10% earn under
$43,400
25th percentile
$59,120
Median
$72,800
75th percentile
$80,150
Top 10% earn over
$89,600
Rank among states
#12 of 50

Georgia pays physical therapist assistants more than 38 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Georgia
2,620

0.54 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.74× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Georgia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $74,730 $35.93 1,370
Chattanooga, TN-GA $62,360 $29.98 340
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $62,390 $30.00 170
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $62,510 $30.05 150
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $73,410 $35.29 130
Columbus, GA-AL $62,410 $30.01 100
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $72,800 $35.00 100
Rome, GA $71,680 $34.46 80
Athens-Clarke County, GA $65,910 $31.69 70
Savannah, GA $63,600 $30.58 70
Gainesville, GA $65,040 $31.27 60
Macon-Bibb County, GA $68,070 $32.73 50
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $75,110 $36.11 40
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $72,500 $34.86 30
Dalton, GA $66,650 $32.04 30
Valdosta, GA $68,470 $32.92 30
Warner Robins, GA $62,400 $30.00 30
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Delaware $74,610 median a year · +2% vs Georgia Virginia $73,760 median a year · +1% vs Georgia Oregon $73,180 median a year · +1% vs Georgia Florida $72,530 median a year Vermont $71,600 median a year · −2% vs Georgia New Hampshire $71,440 median a year · −2% vs Georgia

Other healthcare salaries in Georgia

Registered Nurses $93,550 median a year · 100,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,270 median a year · 50,870 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 43,440 jobs Medical Assistants $41,600 median a year · 28,780 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,030 median a year · 21,060 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,910 median a year · 14,680 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,180 median a year · 11,540 jobs Dental Assistants $46,840 median a year · 10,540 jobs Pharmacists $137,120 median a year · 10,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,430 median a year · 10,460 jobs Physicians, All Other $266,880 median a year · 8,580 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,550 median a year · 7,540 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Georgia

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Georgia?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Georgia earned a median of $72,800 a year ($35.00 an hour) in May 2025, 6% more than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $59,120 to $80,150.

Where in Georgia do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $74,730.

How does Georgia rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Georgia ranks #12 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 Georgia?

About 2,620 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Georgia in May 2025, or 0.54 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.