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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Ohio?

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

May 2025#32 of 50 states
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Median pay in Ohio
$63,820

a year, or $30.68 an hour. That is 7% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Ohio earn $59,550 to $75,600.

Pay range in Ohio
Bottom 10% earn under
$51,280
25th percentile
$59,550
Median
$63,820
75th percentile
$75,600
Top 10% earn over
$84,130
Rank among states
#32 of 50

Ohio pays physical therapist assistants more than 18 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Ohio
7,040

1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.75× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Ohio 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
Cleveland, OH $64,800 $31.15 1,280
Columbus, OH $69,480 $33.41 1,100
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,170 $31.33 930
Toledo, OH $63,450 $30.51 530
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $64,930 $31.22 510
Akron, OH $63,050 $30.31 450
Youngstown-Warren, OH $59,830 $28.77 380
Canton-Massillon, OH $63,820 $30.68 330
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $62,590 $30.09 320
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $63,710 $30.63 320
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $62,440 $30.02 300
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $59,930 $28.81 280
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $61,880 $29.75 180
Wheeling, WV-OH $65,280 $31.39 100
Lima, OH $60,420 $29.05 80
Springfield, OH $64,860 $31.18 60
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $58,070 $27.92 60
Mansfield, OH $60,940 $29.30 50
Sandusky, OH $60,610 $29.14 50
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Kansas $64,500 median a year · +1% vs Ohio New York $64,100 median a year Wisconsin $64,080 median a year Missouri $63,770 median a year Wyoming $63,550 median a year North Dakota $63,520 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Ohio

Registered Nurses $82,510 median a year · 143,730 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,460 median a year · 106,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,010 median a year · 63,280 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,950 median a year · 39,900 jobs Medical Assistants $42,810 median a year · 28,950 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,440 median a year · 21,160 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,650 median a year · 17,820 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,870 median a year · 15,400 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,800 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacists $137,020 median a year · 12,790 jobs Dental Assistants $47,970 median a year · 12,150 jobs Physical Therapists $103,050 median a year · 10,280 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Ohio

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Ohio?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Ohio earned a median of $63,820 a year ($30.68 an hour) in May 2025, 7% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $59,550 to $75,600.

Where in Ohio do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Ohio, pay was highest in Columbus, OH at $69,480.

How does Ohio rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Ohio ranks #32 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 Ohio?

About 7,040 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Ohio in May 2025, or 1.27 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.