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Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 400 employed

Annual Mean
$94,690
$45.53/hr
Annual Median
$97,190
$46.73/hr
Bottom 10%
$69,290
$33.31/hr
Top 10%
$118,810
$57.12/hr
Location vs National Average
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$94,690
Difference
+37.8% vs US avg
US National
$68,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$69,290
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$81,970
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$97,190
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$104,820
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$118,810

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$69K

25th

$82K

Median

$97K

75th

$105K

90th

$119K

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a relatively small Physical Therapist Assistants workforce (approximately 400 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Physical Therapist Assistants salaries range from $69,290 at the 10th percentile to $118,810 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $49,520 (51% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

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Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.