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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Oregon?

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

May 2025#11 of 50 states
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Median pay in Oregon
$73,180

a year, or $35.19 an hour. That is 7% more than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Oregon earn $61,430 to $81,290.

Pay range in Oregon
Bottom 10% earn under
$56,620
25th percentile
$61,430
Median
$73,180
75th percentile
$81,290
Top 10% earn over
$89,480
Rank among states
#11 of 50

Oregon pays physical therapist assistants more than 39 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Oregon
890

0.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.63× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Oregon 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $74,690 $35.91 470
Salem, OR $67,090 $32.26 130
Eugene-Springfield, OR $60,930 $29.30 90
Bend, OR $62,490 $30.05 80
Medford, OR $76,340 $36.70 50
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $75,530 $36.31 50
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $73,520 $35.35 40
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Delaware $74,610 median a year · +2% vs Oregon Virginia $73,760 median a year · +1% vs Oregon Georgia $72,800 median a year · −1% vs Oregon Florida $72,530 median a year · −1% vs Oregon Vermont $71,600 median a year · −2% vs Oregon New Hampshire $71,440 median a year · −2% vs Oregon

Other healthcare salaries in Oregon

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $44,410 median a year · 42,330 jobs Registered Nurses $129,010 median a year · 39,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,830 median a year · 14,800 jobs Medical Assistants $50,410 median a year · 11,840 jobs Dental Assistants $59,490 median a year · 5,930 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $54,900 median a year · 4,320 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,470 median a year · 4,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $347,180 median a year · 4,130 jobs Dental Hygienists $122,080 median a year · 3,600 jobs Pharmacists $165,960 median a year · 3,250 jobs Physical Therapists $103,510 median a year · 3,210 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,680 median a year · 2,820 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Oregon

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Oregon?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Oregon earned a median of $73,180 a year ($35.19 an hour) in May 2025, 7% more than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $61,430 to $81,290.

Where in Oregon do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Oregon, pay was highest in Medford, OR at $76,340.

How does Oregon rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Oregon ranks #11 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 Oregon?

About 890 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Oregon in May 2025, or 0.45 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.