Physical Therapy Assistant Schools In Sacramento, California

In Sacramento, there is only one physical therapy assistant school where physical therapy assistant faculty can find employment. The trends in Sacramento's physical therapy assistant academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes physical therapy assistant training at the following levels:

  • Physical Therapy Assistant Certificate
  • Associates degree in Physical Therapy Assistant

Statistics

Professional Trends

Sacramento Vs. California Physical Therapy Assistant Employment

Sacramento 480
California 10,540

Exactly 480 of California's 10,540 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Sacramento. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Sacramento has shrunk by 13%. As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Sacramento has decreased, overall employment in Sacramento has also decreased.

Sacramento Vs. California Physical Therapy Assistant employment growth

8,570 8,160 9,040 10,110 10,540
550 430 520 490 480
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: California
  • Dark Yellow: Sacramento

Physical Therapy Assistant VS. All professions salaries in Sacramento

$35,880 $39,170 $41,040 $42,750 $42,545
$43,640 $45,010 $46,980 $48,580 $50,090
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Physical Therapy Assistant in Sacramento
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sacramento

In Sacramento, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. Sacramento physical therapy assistant professionals made $42,545 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Sacramento was $35,880 per year. The growth in the salary of physical therapy assistant professionals in Sacramento is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy assistant professionals in Sacramento

10th percentile		 $26,320
25th percentile		 $33,700
50th percentile		 $37,970
75th percentile		 $45,055
90th percentile		 $76,010

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Sacramento make a median yearly salary of $37,970. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $26,320 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 189% higher salaries.

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

Physical Therapy Assistant		 $42,545
Sports Medicine		 $79,134
Physical Therapy		 $86,010

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

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy Assistant schools in Sacramento

1

Many of Sacramento's physical therapy assistant professionals are graduates of the only accredited physical therapy assistant school in the city.

Physical Therapy Assistant Programs Offered In Sacramento

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

Sacramento's physical therapy assistant school offers one physical therapy assistant degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees In Sacramento

associate		 30
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total30

Approximately 30 students graduated from physical therapy assistant courses in 2010.

Physical Therapy Assistant Faculty Salaries in Sacramento, California

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