Travel Physical Therapist Assistant pay
Travel Physical Therapist Assistants on Bypass take home a median of $1,715 per week right now, across 61 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,631 to $1,841; the top contract pays $2,450. That is about $256/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$1,715
Middle half
$1,631–$1,841
Top / wk
$2,450
Open contracts
61
Highest-paying open Physical Therapist Assistant contracts
- Sacramento, CA12 hour mid · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,450/wk
- Lamar, CO8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$2,123/wk
- San Andreas, CA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$2,074/wk
- Lincoln, IL10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,978/wk
- Accomac, VA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,934/wk
- Pinehurst, NC8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,934/wk
- Pinehurst, NC8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,934/wk
- Kent, WA8 hour days · 26 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,932/wk
- Renton, WA8 hour days · 26 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,932/wk
- Anaconda, MT8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,906/wk
- Oklahoma City, OK8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,898/wk
- Nevada, MO8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,890/wk
Travel Physical Therapist Assistant pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| California | $1,734 | 9 |
| Texas | $1,681 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $1,596 | 5 |
| Washington | $1,864 | 4 |
| North Carolina | $1,824 | 4 |
| Oregon | $1,786 | 4 |
| Kansas | $1,736 | 4 |
| Montana | $1,577 | 4 |
| Missouri | $1,670 | 3 |
| Virginia | $1,866 | 2 |
| Indiana | $1,810 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $1,661 | 2 |
| South Dakota | $1,562 | 2 |
| Florida | $1,457 | 2 |
| Colorado | $2,123 | 1 |
| Illinois | $1,978 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $1,890 | 1 |
| Georgia | $1,879 | 1 |
| Alaska | $1,841 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $1,621 | 1 |
Questions about travel Physical Therapist Assistant pay
How much do travel Physical Therapist Assistants make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel Physical Therapist Assistant contracts pay a median of $1,715 per week in take-home, across 61 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,631 to $1,841 per week, and the top contract pays $2,450. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel Physical Therapist Assistants the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel Physical Therapist Assistants on Bypass is in Virginia ($1,866), Washington ($1,864), North Carolina ($1,824).
Why does Bypass pay travel Physical Therapist Assistants more than a traditional agency?
Bypass is powered by Magnet Medical, which runs travel staffing with software and a small operations team instead of a large recruiter floor. The lower cost of placing a traveler is passed through as pay: on open Physical Therapist Assistant contracts right now, about $256 per week more at the median than a traditional agency pays on the same contract.
Figures are weekly take-home on contracts open on Bypass as of October 2026, refreshed hourly. Stipends are non-taxable for travelers who maintain a tax home. Confirm specifics in your contract.