Average Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Salary

$1,395/week

The average salary for a Travel Physical Therapy Assistant in Trenton, NJ is $1,395 per week. This is 3% lower than the New Jersey average of $1,440.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 18 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Physical Therapy Assistant salaries in Trenton, NJ compared to State and National Averages

$1,395/week

Trenton, NJ

55% lower than the US average.

$1,440/week

New Jersey

50% lower than the US average.

$2,163/week

United States

How Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Salaries in Trenton Compare to Other Cities

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Langhorne, Pennsylvania

$1,545/week

This is 25% lower than the Trenton average of $1,939.

Somerset, New Jersey

$1,813/week

This is 7% lower than the Trenton average of $1,939.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$1,989/week

This is 2% higher than the Trenton average of $1,939.

Average Travel Physical Therapy Assistant Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in New Jersey pay the most for Travel Physical Therapy Assistants?

Paterson, New Jersey pays Travel Physical Therapy Assistants the most, averaging $1,744 per week, followed by Westfield, New Jersey ($1,682) and Cape May, New Jersey ($1,583). Cape May, New Jersey has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,067. For comparison, the Trenton, NJ average for Travel Physical Therapy Assistants is $1,395 per week — Paterson, New Jersey pays 25% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Paterson, New Jersey$1,744$1,744
Westfield, New Jersey$1,682$2,054
Cape May, New Jersey$1,583$2,067

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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