Of the 980 physical therapy assistant professionals employed in Connecticut, 40 work in Waterbury. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Waterbury has shrunk by 76%. As the employment for physical therapy assistant professionals in Waterbury has decreased, overall employment in Waterbury has also decreased.

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As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Waterbury has shrunk, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. Waterbury physical therapy assistant professionals made $49,000 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Waterbury was $31,225 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Waterbury.

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Waterbury earn a median salary of $50,040 per year. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $29,920 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $66,300 per year.

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

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

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

In 2010 approximately 5 students completed physical therapy assistant courses.