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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Louisiana?

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

May 2025#23 of 50 states
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Median pay in Louisiana
$65,370

a year, or $31.43 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Louisiana earn $47,030 to $76,800.

Pay range in Louisiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$24,360
25th percentile
$47,030
Median
$65,370
75th percentile
$76,800
Top 10% earn over
$81,520
Rank among states
#23 of 50

Louisiana pays physical therapist assistants more than 27 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Louisiana
1,670

0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.19× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Louisiana cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Baton Rouge, LA $66,510 $31.98 290
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $73,980 $35.57 260
Lafayette, LA $60,760 $29.21 180
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $66,550 $32.00 180
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $68,520 $32.94 110
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $72,220 $34.72 110
Lake Charles, LA $64,550 $31.03 100
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $72,110 $34.67 100
Hammond, LA $61,590 $29.61 70
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $65,480 $31.48 70
Monroe, LA $64,250 $30.89 70
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $63,910 $30.73 70
Alexandria, LA $62,530 $30.06 50
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Indiana $65,280 median a year Illinois $65,240 median a year Colorado $64,810 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana Arizona $64,650 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana Arkansas $64,520 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana Kansas $64,500 median a year · −1% vs Louisiana

Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana

Registered Nurses $80,230 median a year · 48,970 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,520 median a year · 45,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $30,510 median a year · 20,690 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,470 median a year · 17,600 jobs Medical Assistants $36,320 median a year · 12,310 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,410 median a year · 6,700 jobs Pharmacists $132,410 median a year · 5,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,600 median a year · 5,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $350,920 median a year · 4,740 jobs Dental Assistants $44,090 median a year · 4,540 jobs Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $34,040 median a year · 4,100 jobs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $63,240 median a year · 3,900 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Louisiana

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Louisiana?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Louisiana earned a median of $65,370 a year ($31.43 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $47,030 to $76,800.

Where in Louisiana do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA at $73,980.

How does Louisiana rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Louisiana ranks #23 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 Louisiana?

About 1,670 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Louisiana in May 2025, or 0.86 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.