Physical Therapist Aides Salary
The median pay for a physical therapist aides in Maine is $39,660/year ($19.07/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $71K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.7), that's roughly $40,594 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,281/month, about 46.8% of take-home, which is tight.
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So what does $40K get you in Maine?
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What this looks like in Maine
Maine sits well above the national pay line for physical therapist aides, local pay runs about 13% higher than the U.S. median of $35K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,281/month, which is 47.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.7) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Maine
Entry-level physical therapist aides (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $71K or more, a $36K spread from bottom to top.
Physical Therapist Aides salary by metro in Maine
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland | $38K | -5% | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a physical therapist aide afford a 2BR apartment alone in Maine?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $40K, rent takes 47.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,281/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for physical therapist aides in Maine?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new physical therapist aides typically earn — is $35K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,075/month. At HUD’s $1,281/month FMR, rent would take 62% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is physical therapist aide a high-paying job in Maine?
Local pay is 13% above the national median — $40K here vs. $35K nationally.
How does Maine compare to the national average for physical therapist aides?
Maine pays $40K median vs. the U.S. average of $35K — that’s +13%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.7), the purchasing-power equivalent is $41K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do physical therapist aides make in Maine?
The median is $39,660 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,590, and experienced physical therapist aides can clear $70,540. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $40K enough to live in Maine?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,704/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 47.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a physical therapist aides salary go in Maine?
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 97.7 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physical therapist aides salary is worth about $40,594 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.