Exactly 130 of West Virginia's 800 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Beckley. The number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Beckley has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Beckley has increased, overall employment in Beckley has also increased.

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In Beckley, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. In 2010 physical therapy assistant professionals in Beckley reportedly earned an average salary of $33,475 per year. Physical therapy assistant professionals in Beckley made a yearly average salary of $30,430, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Beckley.

Physical therapy assistant professionals make a median salary of $31,930 per year in Beckley. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,230 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 79% higher salaries.

Physical therapy assistant professional salaries in Beckley are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Beckley's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of the only accredited physical therapy assistant school in the city.

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

Approximately 18 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.