Salary data · New York
Physical therapist assistant salary in New York
Physical therapist assistants in New York earn a mean of $65,660 a year and a median of $64,100, 4.5% below the national mean of $68,730. That ranks 28th of the 51 states with a published estimate.
$65,660
Mean annual wage
about $32 an hour
$64,100
Median annual wage
28th of 51
State rank
by mean wage
3,620
PTAs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for physical therapist assistants already employed in New York, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Physical therapist assistant pay by metro in New York
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $73,320 | $75,620 | 3,220 |
| Poughkeepsie | $68,580 | $66,320 | 150 |
| Albany | $64,530 | $64,050 | 120 |
| Rochester | $59,320 | $59,190 | 210 |
| Buffalo | $57,000 | $56,630 | 340 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many physical therapist assistants work in New York
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
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