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Erie Vs. Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Assistant Employment

Erie	110
Pennsylvania	6,180

Exactly 110 of the 6,180 physical therapy assistant professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Erie. Between 2006 and 2010, in Erie, there has been a 39% decline in the number of physical therapy assistant professionals. As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Erie has decreased, overall employment in Erie has increased.

Erie Vs. Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Assistant employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,490	5,640	5,760	5,790	6,180
180	190	240	150	110

Grey: Pennsylvania
Dark Yellow: Erie

Physical Therapy Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Erie

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$27,180	$27,805	$28,380	$29,930	$31,275
$33,270	$34,330	$35,000	$36,220	$36,800

Light Blue: Physical Therapy Assistant in Erie
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Erie

Salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals in Erie have increased. In 2010 Erie physical therapy assistant professionals earned an average yearly salary of $31,275. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Erie was $27,180 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Erie.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy assistant professionals in Erie

10th percentile	$24,305
25th percentile	$26,810
50th percentile	$30,700
75th percentile	$35,355
90th percentile	$40,855

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Erie earn a median salary of $30,700 per year. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,305 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 68% higher salaries.

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

Physical Therapy Assistant	$31,275
Physical Therapy	$78,670
Sports Medicine	$86,908

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

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy Assistant schools in Erie

There is only one accredited physical therapy assistant school in the city. Many of Erie's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of this school.

Physical Therapy Assistant Programs Offered In Erie

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

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

Student Completed Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees In Erie

associate	19
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	19

Approximately 19 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.

Physical Therapy Assistant Faculty Salaries in Erie, Pennsylvania

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