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Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 60 employed

Annual Mean
$89,020
$42.80/hr
Annual Median
$87,330
$41.99/hr
Bottom 10%
$63,940
$30.74/hr
Top 10%
$112,610
$54.14/hr
Location vs National Average
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$89,020
Difference
+29.5% vs US avg
US National
$68,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$63,940
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$83,440
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$87,330
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$98,750
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$112,610

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$64K

25th

$83K

Median

$87K

75th

$99K

90th

$113K

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA has a relatively small Physical Therapist Assistants workforce (approximately 60 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Physical Therapist Assistants salaries range from $63,940 at the 10th percentile to $112,610 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $48,670 (56% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

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