Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Ohio
$67,260avg. a year
$32.34 an hour · 7,040 employed
Physical Therapist Assistants in Ohio earn an average of $67,260 a year. That is $1,470 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $68,730. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $70,920.
$63,820Median pay
$32.34Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for physical therapist assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,100 jobs
Columbus, OH
$70,920
$34.10 an hour
2510 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$69,480
$33.40 an hour
3930 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$68,650
$33.01 an hour
41,280 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$67,930
$32.66 an hour
560 jobs
Springfield, OH
$67,880
$32.64 an hour
6450 jobs
Akron, OH
$66,190
$31.82 an hour
7330 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$66,100
$31.78 an hour
8530 jobs
Toledo, OH
$65,870
$31.67 an hour
9100 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$65,060
$31.28 an hour
10380 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$64,400
$30.96 an hour
1150 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$61,670
$29.65 an hour
12280 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$60,860
$29.26 an hour
1360 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$60,090
$28.89 an hour
1450 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$59,510
$28.61 an hour
1580 jobs
Lima, OH
$58,600
$28.17 an hour
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio physical therapist assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,730 | $33.04 |
| Ohio | $67,260 | $32.34 |
| Indiana | $65,470 | $31.48 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,820 | $30.68 |
| West Virginia | $61,560 | $29.60 |
| Kentucky | $60,490 | $29.08 |
| Michigan | $60,260 | $28.97 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$64,770
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,190
- Nursing Assistants$40,520
- Medical Assistants$42,610
- Dental Assistants$52,370
- Phlebotomists$42,130
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physical therapist assistants make in Ohio?
The average is $67,260 a year, and the median is $63,820. That is $1,470 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $68,730.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$32.34 an hour on average; the median is $30.68.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($70,920), followed by Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($69,480). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Lima, OH ($58,600).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physical therapist assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.