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Physical Therapist Assistants in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Physical Therapist Assistant?

24.3% Jobs Projection
$48,910 Median Salary
220 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapist Assistants in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physical Therapist Assistants in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Physical Therapist Assistants in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physical Therapist Assistants Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,750 Physical Therapist Assistants working in the state.

There were 1,530 Physical Therapist Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,420 Physical Therapist Assistants working in it, which means Louisiana has more Physical Therapist Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Physical Therapist Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 24.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 31.1%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 220 annual job openings, and 1,790 total jobs in 2026 for Physical Therapist Assistants in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,700 annual jobs and 115,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapist Assistants Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapist Assistants ranged from $21,440 to $77,880 with $48,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.31 to $37.44. The median hourly rate was $23.51.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.24 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.27.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Physical Therapist Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapist Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 410 $26,180
Baton Rouge, LA 320 $39,020
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 170 $56,920
Lake Charles, LA 150 $57,710
Lafayette, LA 140 $33,360
Monroe, LA 60 $60,810
Hammond, LA 60 $57,740
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 40 $45,100

Top States for Physical Therapist Assistants Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physical Therapist Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,550 $69,920
Florida 6,330 $61,470
Ohio 5,990 $58,200
Pennsylvania 5,300 $54,580
California 5,150 $67,500
New York 4,700 $54,100
Illinois 4,470 $59,480
Michigan 3,800 $52,140
Tennessee 3,310 $58,060
North Carolina 2,850 $60,100
Indiana 2,670 $55,360
Virginia 2,630 $60,880
Massachusetts 2,630 $65,450
Arizona 2,480 $43,830
Missouri 2,240 $53,510
Georgia 2,240 $56,990
Alabama 1,830 $57,920
Minnesota 1,780 $54,390
Louisiana 1,750 $48,910
Maryland 1,700 $57,020

Below are the states where Physical Therapist Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $69,920
New Jersey $69,190
Connecticut $67,920
California $67,500
Massachusetts $65,450
Rhode Island $63,650
Nevada $62,570
Florida $61,470
Oregon $61,130
Virginia $60,880

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