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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Utah?

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

May 2025#40 of 50 states
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Median pay in Utah
$61,980

a year, or $29.80 an hour. That is 9% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Utah earn $57,650 to $71,380.

Pay range in Utah
Bottom 10% earn under
$34,190
25th percentile
$57,650
Median
$61,980
75th percentile
$71,380
Top 10% earn over
$84,000
Rank among states
#40 of 50

Utah pays physical therapist assistants more than 10 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Utah
970

0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.77× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Assistant pay in Utah 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
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $64,990 $31.25 310
Ogden, UT $60,880 $29.27 210
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $61,320 $29.48 190
St. George, UT $60,350 $29.01 120
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $59,640 $28.67 70
Logan, UT-ID $63,120 $30.35 40
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $61,290 $29.47 40
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

Tennessee $62,500 median a year · +1% vs Utah New Mexico $62,280 median a year Mississippi $61,770 median a year Michigan $61,670 median a year · −1% vs Utah Kentucky $61,480 median a year · −1% vs Utah Alabama $61,430 median a year · −1% vs Utah

Other healthcare salaries in Utah

Registered Nurses $84,600 median a year · 27,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,880 median a year · 17,130 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,840 median a year · 12,260 jobs Medical Assistants $45,360 median a year · 9,990 jobs Dental Assistants $37,760 median a year · 6,640 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,090 median a year · 6,370 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $48,140 median a year · 5,030 jobs Dental Hygienists $91,120 median a year · 3,780 jobs Physicians, All Other $228,060 median a year · 3,510 jobs Pharmacists $144,240 median a year · 2,830 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,920 median a year · 2,740 jobs Physical Therapists $99,880 median a year · 2,300 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist assistant pay in Utah

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Utah?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Utah earned a median of $61,980 a year ($29.80 an hour) in May 2025, 9% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $57,650 to $71,380.

Where in Utah do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Utah, pay was highest in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $64,990.

How does Utah rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Utah ranks #40 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 Utah?

About 970 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Utah in May 2025, or 0.56 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.