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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Missouri?

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

May 2025#33 of 50 states
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Median pay in Missouri
$63,770

a year, or $30.66 an hour. That is 7% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Missouri earn $58,540 to $73,940.

Pay range in Missouri
Bottom 10% earn under
$50,460
25th percentile
$58,540
Median
$63,770
75th percentile
$73,940
Top 10% earn over
$79,000
Rank among states
#33 of 50

Missouri pays physical therapist assistants more than 17 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Missouri
2,490

0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.18× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL $65,820 $31.65 1,100
Kansas City, MO-KS $65,580 $31.53 880
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $59,970 $28.83 220
Springfield, MO $61,420 $29.53 190
Columbia, MO $63,540 $30.55 110
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $61,050 $29.35 100
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL $61,560 $29.60 90
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $59,050 $28.39 90
Joplin, MO-KS $58,240 $28.00 80
Jefferson City, MO $61,250 $29.45 50
St. Joseph, MO-KS $61,510 $29.57 50
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $60,260 $28.97 50
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Kansas $64,500 median a year · +1% vs Missouri New York $64,100 median a year · +1% vs Missouri Wisconsin $64,080 median a year Ohio $63,820 median a year Wyoming $63,550 median a year North Dakota $63,520 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Missouri

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,080 median a year · 94,810 jobs Registered Nurses $81,780 median a year · 76,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 34,050 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,530 median a year · 14,700 jobs Medical Assistants $40,440 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,100 median a year · 12,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,930 median a year · 7,710 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,300 median a year · 7,670 jobs Dental Assistants $45,970 median a year · 6,760 jobs Pharmacists $137,610 median a year · 6,740 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,040 median a year · 5,900 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $73,080 median a year · 5,170 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Missouri

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Missouri?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Missouri earned a median of $63,770 a year ($30.66 an hour) in May 2025, 7% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $58,540 to $73,940.

Where in Missouri do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in St. Louis, MO-IL at $65,820.

How does Missouri rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Missouri ranks #33 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 Missouri?

About 2,490 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Missouri in May 2025, or 0.85 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.