SOC 31-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physical Therapist Assistants — Maryland
Maryland · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Maryland is $77,670 per year, 13.6% above the national median of $68,380.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Maryland is $77,670 per year, 13.6% above the national median of $68,380. Pay ranges from under $39,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $91,570 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,120 to $84,080.
The area has 1,430 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 5th by median wage. Baltimore leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,250. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 282nd of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,260 | −42.6% |
| 25th | $61,120 | −10.6% |
| Median (50th) | $77,670 | +13.6% |
| 75th | $84,080 | +23.0% |
| 90th | $91,570 | +33.9% |
| Mean | $73,000 | +6.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maryland
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | $79,250 | 620 | |
| 2 | Lexington Park | $76,530 | 40 | |
| 3 | Salisbury | $75,370 | 50 | |
| 4 | Hagerstown | $65,980 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $77,670 buys what $73,971 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,971US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,670 a year, 13.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,260 to $91,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,430 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Baltimore, at $79,250.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $77,670, or $37.34 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $68,380, so pay in Maryland is 13.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $91,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Baltimore, at $79,250 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,430 jobs in this occupation in Maryland. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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