Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California
Physical Therapist Assistants in California earn a median salary of $82,851 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, +26.5% vs the national median of $65,510. An estimated 8,230 physical therapist assistants are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $75,190 to $97,350 depending on location.
$82,851
Avg median salary in California
$97,350
Highest paying metro
$75,190
Lowest paying metro
8,230
Employed in California
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Physical Therapist Assistants salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,350 | $87,140 | $108,320 | 330 |
| San Francisco, CA | $97,230 | $83,240 | $105,630 | 850 |
| Modesto, CA | $96,120 | $78,860 | $117,170 | 140 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $90,000 | $79,050 | $104,080 | 80 |
| Salinas, CA | $84,210 | $77,280 | $98,050 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $83,820 | $77,140 | $100,290 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $83,610 | $73,430 | $92,880 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,250 | $76,600 | $97,780 | 440 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $82,430 | $75,760 | $96,620 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $81,690 | $75,930 | $95,790 | 700 |
| Redding, CA | $81,530 | $68,510 | $136,130 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $81,420 | $71,970 | $95,510 | 100 |
| Vallejo, CA | $81,090 | $55,700 | $97,720 | 30 |
| North Coast Region of California | $80,110 | $74,940 | $92,530 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $79,850 | $77,100 | $87,840 | 70 |
| Riverside, CA | $79,320 | $73,910 | $92,430 | 730 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $79,100 | $74,560 | $94,780 | 150 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $78,940 | $67,040 | $86,170 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,710 | $73,750 | $94,380 | 150 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $78,490 | $75,240 | $94,260 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,130 | $75,230 | $89,920 | 3,780 |
| Fresno, CA | $75,980 | $61,070 | $90,360 | 220 |
| Yuba City, CA | $75,190 | $62,830 | $82,330 | 40 |