Of the 2,830 physical therapy assistant professionals employed in Maryland, 1,450 work in Baltimore. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Baltimore has grown by 44%. As the employment for physical therapy assistant professionals in Baltimore has increased, overall employment in Baltimore has also increased.

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In Baltimore, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. In 2010 Baltimore physical therapy assistant professionals earned an average yearly salary of $39,095. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Baltimore was $37,780 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Baltimore.

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Baltimore make a median yearly salary of $39,025. The difference in pay between the physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 170%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $20,250 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $54,775 per year.

Baltimore 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 Baltimore's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of this school.

Baltimore's physical therapy assistant school offers one physical therapy assistant degree and certificate program.

In 2010 approximately 18 students completed physical therapy assistant courses.