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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Massachusetts?

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

May 2025#2 of 50 states
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$79,460

a year, or $38.20 an hour. That is 16% more than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Massachusetts earn $67,060 to $81,640.

Pay range in Massachusetts
Bottom 10% earn under
$62,030
25th percentile
$67,060
Median
$79,460
75th percentile
$81,640
Top 10% earn over
$88,280
Rank among states
#2 of 50

Massachusetts pays physical therapist assistants more than 48 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Massachusetts
2,640

0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.00× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $80,430 $38.67 1,860
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $72,150 $34.69 630
Worcester, MA $76,900 $36.97 310
Springfield, MA $73,930 $35.54 180
Barnstable Town, MA $79,790 $38.36 90
Pittsfield, MA $70,140 $33.72 50
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $76,380 $36.72 40
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

California $83,110 median a year · +5% vs Massachusetts New Jersey $78,440 median a year · −1% vs Massachusetts Texas $78,000 median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts Maryland $77,670 median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts Alaska $77,640 median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts Connecticut $75,880 median a year · −5% vs Massachusetts

Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $40,910 median a year · 117,940 jobs Registered Nurses $104,550 median a year · 88,200 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,680 median a year · 38,130 jobs Medical Assistants $49,460 median a year · 14,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,220 median a year · 13,210 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $79,120 median a year · 10,850 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,470 median a year · 10,150 jobs Dental Assistants $57,980 median a year · 9,680 jobs Physicians, All Other $236,580 median a year · 8,210 jobs Nurse Practitioners $142,440 median a year · 8,070 jobs Pharmacists $138,170 median a year · 7,230 jobs Dental Hygienists $100,640 median a year · 6,850 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Massachusetts

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Massachusetts?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Massachusetts earned a median of $79,460 a year ($38.20 an hour) in May 2025, 16% more than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $67,060 to $81,640.

Where in Massachusetts do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH at $80,430.

How does Massachusetts rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Massachusetts ranks #2 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 Massachusetts?

About 2,640 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.73 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.