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Missouri Vs. National Physical Therapy Assistant Employment

Missouri	2,430
National	111,860

Of all of the physical therapy assistant professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy assistant professionals In Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,080	2,090	2,040	2,120	2,430

Yellow: Actual Values

Physical Therapy Assistant is a growing field in Missouri. 350 more physical therapy assistant professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 17% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for physical therapy assistant professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physical therapy assistant professionals has grown by 7% between 2006 and 2010.

Physical Therapy Assistant VS. All Professions salaries in Missouri

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$29,190	$31,550	$32,770	$34,780	$35,845
$43,489	$45,096	$45,354	$45,661	$46,263

Light Blue: Physical Therapy Assistant
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to physical therapy assistant professionals are growing in Missouri. The mean salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in 2006 was $29,190 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $35,845 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy assistant professionals in Missouri

10th percentile	$25,290
25th percentile	$29,695
50th percentile	$35,055
75th percentile	$41,755
90th percentile	$49,230

This represents a growth in salaries of 19%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Missouri, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy assistant. The pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy assistant professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 95%

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

Physical Therapy	$70,040
Physical Therapy Assistant	$35,845
Sports Medicine	$44,928

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Missouri earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	5
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	5

The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited physical therapy assistant schools in Missouri is increasing. In 2006, 67 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in Missouri. And in 2010, 71 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of physical therapy assistant school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri by 6%. 100% of these graduates received an associate's degree in physical therapy assistant.

Physical Therapy Assistant Faculty Salaries in Missouri

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