Exactly 190 of Illinois' 5,350 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Carbondale. The number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Carbondale has shrunk by 0% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Carbondale has increased.

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In Carbondale, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. In 2010 physical therapy assistant professionals in Carbondale reportedly earned an average salary of $46,160 per year. The average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Carbondale was $29,680 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of physical therapy assistant professionals in Carbondale is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Carbondale earn a median salary of $45,810 per year. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,020 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 82% higher salaries.

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

Many of Carbondale'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 Carbondale's physical therapy assistant school.

Approximately 27 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.