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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Kansas?

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

May 2025#29 of 50 states
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Median pay in Kansas
$64,500

a year, or $31.01 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Kansas earn $59,930 to $74,900.

Pay range in Kansas
Bottom 10% earn under
$52,520
25th percentile
$59,930
Median
$64,500
75th percentile
$74,900
Top 10% earn over
$79,550
Rank among states
#29 of 50

Kansas pays physical therapist assistants more than 21 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Kansas
1,300

0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.25× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS $65,580 $31.53 880
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $64,540 $31.03 390
Wichita, KS $62,900 $30.24 230
Topeka, KS $64,250 $30.89 170
Joplin, MO-KS $58,240 $28.00 80
Manhattan, KS $60,210 $28.95 50
St. Joseph, MO-KS $61,510 $29.57 50
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Colorado $64,810 median a year Arizona $64,650 median a year Arkansas $64,520 median a year New York $64,100 median a year · −1% vs Kansas Wisconsin $64,080 median a year · −1% vs Kansas Ohio $63,820 median a year · −1% vs Kansas

Other healthcare salaries in Kansas

Registered Nurses $79,320 median a year · 33,800 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,260 median a year · 25,350 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,010 median a year · 24,610 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,760 median a year · 7,530 jobs Medical Assistants $39,510 median a year · 5,510 jobs Physicians, All Other $221,540 median a year · 5,230 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,310 median a year · 4,270 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,050 median a year · 3,930 jobs Nurse Practitioners $126,650 median a year · 3,780 jobs Pharmacists $137,800 median a year · 3,500 jobs Physical Therapists $98,290 median a year · 2,660 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $76,070 median a year · 2,270 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Kansas

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Kansas?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Kansas earned a median of $64,500 a year ($31.01 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $59,930 to $74,900.

Where in Kansas do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Kansas, pay was highest in Kansas City, MO-KS at $65,580.

How does Kansas rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Kansas ranks #29 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 Kansas?

About 1,300 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Kansas in May 2025, or 0.91 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.