Exactly 210 of North Carolina's 2,670 physical therapy assistant professionals work in Sylva. The number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Sylva has shrunk by 49% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Sylva has increased.

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As the number of physical therapy assistant professionals in Sylva has shrunk, salaries for physical therapy assistant professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $35,635 per year was earned by physical therapy assistant professionals in Sylva. The average salary for physical therapy assistant professionals in Sylva was $30,665 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Sylva.

Physical therapy assistant professionals in Sylva make a median yearly salary of $35,240. The 10% of physical therapy assistant professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,750 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 66% higher salaries.

On average physical therapy assistant professionals in Sylva earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Sylva.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 12 students completed physical therapy assistant courses.