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California Vs. National Physical Therapy Assistant Employment

California	10,540
National	111,860

Of all of the physical therapy assistant professionals that work in the US, approximately 9% work in California state.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy assistant professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
8,570	8,160	9,040	10,110	10,540

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physical therapy assistant professionals is growing in California. There were 1,970 more physical therapy assistant professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physical therapy assistant has grown by 23% in California. This growth is faster than the change in the number of physical therapy assistant professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of physical therapy assistant professionals has grown by 7% from 2006 to 2010.

Physical Therapy Assistant VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,045	$40,055	$41,230	$42,125	$42,555
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Physical Therapy Assistant
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In California, as the number of physical therapy assistant professionals is growing, the salaries earned by physical therapy assistant professionals are increasing. In 2006 physical therapy assistant professionals made a mean salary of $39,045 per year, and in 2010 they made $42,555 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy assistant professionals in California

10th percentile	$28,730
25th percentile	$35,700
50th percentile	$42,280
75th percentile	$49,420
90th percentile	$56,110

This represents a 8% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 95% pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy assistant professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy assistant in California.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy assistant professionals and related professions in California

Physical Therapy	$84,600
Physical Therapy Assistant	$42,555
Sports Medicine	$54,392

In California, physical therapy assistant professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy Assistant programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	7
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	10
Total	17

The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited physical therapy assistant schools in California is increasing. In 2006, 180 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in California. And in 2010, 310 students graduated.

This represents a 72% increase in the number of physical therapy assistant degree or certificate school graduates in California state. Most of these graduates, or 59%, earned an undergraduate certificate in physical therapy assistant.

Physical Therapy Assistant Faculty Salaries in California

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