Physical Therapist Aides Salary
The median pay for a physical therapist aides in Boulder, CO is $37,440/year ($18/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $32K at the entry level to $56K for experienced workers.
So what does $37K get you in Boulder?
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Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for physical therapist aides in metros near Boulder, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $43K | , |
| Colorado Springs | $32K | , |
| Wichita | $23K | , |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $35K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Boulder, CO
Entry-level physical therapist aides (10th percentile) start around $32K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $56K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.
Physical Therapist Aides pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $56K | +58% | 110 |
| Minnesota | $42K | +20% | 150 |
| Colorado | $42K | +19% | 360 |
| New Hampshire | $40K | +15% | 130 |
| Maine | $40K | +13% | 90 |
| Washington | $40K | +12% | 760 |
| Montana | $39K | +11% | 110 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | +11% | 30 |
| California | $38K | +9% | 7,330 |
| North Dakota | $38K | +7% | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | +6% | 1,020 |
| Ohio | $37K | +6% | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | +4% | 840 |
| Illinois | $37K | +4% | 680 |
| Oregon | $36K | +2% | 1,090 |
| Connecticut | $36K | +2% | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | +1% | 1,200 |
| Kentucky | $35K | +1% | 160 |
| New York | $35K | +0% | 4,950 |
| Arizona | $35K | +0% | 1,340 |
| Florida | $35K | -0% | 1,210 |
| Indiana | $35K | -0% | 860 |
| West Virginia | $35K | -1% | 170 |
| Maryland | $35K | -1% | 830 |
| North Carolina | $35K | -1% | 1,050 |
| New Jersey | $34K | -2% | 2,230 |
| Delaware | $34K | -3% | 300 |
| Hawaii | $34K | -4% | 60 |
| Virginia | $33K | -5% | 1,260 |
| South Carolina | $33K | -6% | 370 |
| New Mexico | $32K | -9% | 240 |
| Nevada | $32K | -9% | 900 |
| Texas | $32K | -10% | 5,710 |
| South Dakota | $31K | -11% | 70 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | -11% | 280 |
| Georgia | $31K | -13% | 1,200 |
| Wyoming | $30K | -14% | 240 |
| Tennessee | $30K | -14% | 710 |
| Arkansas | $29K | -16% | 160 |
| Michigan | $29K | -17% | 1,810 |
| Missouri | $29K | -17% | 750 |
| Utah | $29K | -17% | 1,130 |
| Iowa | $29K | -17% | 390 |
| Idaho | $29K | -19% | 540 |
| Nebraska | $28K | -20% | 670 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | -22% | 370 |
| Mississippi | $27K | -22% | 270 |
| Alabama | $27K | -23% | 750 |
| Kansas | $25K | -28% | 440 |
| Louisiana | $22K | -36% | 1,380 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for physical therapist aides in Boulder?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new physical therapist aides typically earn — is $32K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,890/month.
Is physical therapist aide a high-paying job in Boulder?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $37K locally vs. $35K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Boulder compare to the national average for physical therapist aides?
Boulder pays $37K median vs. the U.S. average of $35K — that’s +6%.
How much do physical therapist aides make in Boulder, CO?
The median is $37,440 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,500, and experienced physical therapist aides can clear $56,440. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Boulder?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,540/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a physical therapist aides salary go in Boulder?
Boulder has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physical therapist aides salary is worth about $37,440 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do physical therapist aides get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.