Career Atlas USA

Best States for Physical Therapist Assistants

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Arkansas81.9 / 100
  2. 2Texas81.1 / 100
  3. 3Ohio75.5 / 100
  4. 4Florida75.3 / 100
  5. 5South Carolina74.6 / 100
  6. 6Louisiana74.5 / 100
  7. 7Alabama74.5 / 100
  8. 8Virginia71.6 / 100
  9. 9Massachusetts71.4 / 100
  10. 10Kentucky70.5 / 100
  11. 11Kansas70 / 100
  12. 12Mississippi68.8 / 100
  13. 13Indiana68.3 / 100
  14. 14Oklahoma68.1 / 100
  15. 15Missouri66.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).