The salary statistics of physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapist assistant and aides salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physical therapist assistants and aides is $78,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapist assistants and aides is $29,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist assistants and aides in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,450 | 4.59% | 19.45% |
| 2017 | $50,040 | 3.80% | - |
| 2016 | $48,140 | 0.21% | - |
| 2015 | $48,040 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $47,090 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $46,070 | 8.29% | - |
| 2012 | $42,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].