Exactly 150 of North Carolina's 2,670 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Asheville. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Asheville has shrunk by 6%. Overall employment in Asheville has increased.

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In Asheville, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. In 2010 physical therapy assistant professionals in Asheville reportedly earned an average salary of $50,100 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Asheville was $33,050 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Asheville.

Asheville physical therapy assistant professionals earn a median yearly salary of $49,260. The difference in pay between the physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 78%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $37,850 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $67,360 per year.

Asheville physical therapy assistant professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited physical therapy assistant school in the city. Many of Asheville's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in physical therapy assistant offered by Asheville's physical therapy assistant school.

In 2010 approximately 11 students completed physical therapy assistant courses.