Exactly 210 of the 980 physical therapy assistant professionals employed in Connecticut, work in Bridgeport. There has been a 42% decline in the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Bridgeport between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Bridgeport has also decreased.

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Salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals in Bridgeport have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $44,145 per year was earned by physical therapy assistant professionals in Bridgeport. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Bridgeport was $33,155 per year. The growth in the salary of physical therapy assistant professionals in Bridgeport is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Physical therapy assistant professionals make a median salary of $43,510 per year in Bridgeport. The difference in pay between the physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 61%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,855 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $56,105 per year.

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

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

Approximately 2 students completed physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.