Physical Therapist Aides Salary by State and Metro Area
Physical Therapist Aides in the United States earn a median salary of $35,240/year ($16.94/hr). Salaries range from $25,360 to $47,780 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$25K
10th percentile
$30K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$39K
75th percentile
$48K
90th percentile
Where Physical Therapist Aides have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $56K | $1,643 | $27K |
| Montana | $39K | $1,129 | $19K |
| North Dakota | $38K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Minnesota | $42K | $1,384 | $18K |
| Maine | $40K | $1,281 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $35K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $35K | $1,110 | $16K |
| New Hampshire | $40K | $1,528 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Indiana | $35K | $1,144 | $15K |
| South Dakota | $31K | $1,017 | $15K |
| New Mexico | $32K | $1,119 | $14K |
| Wyoming | $30K | $1,008 | $14K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| North Carolina | $35K | $1,284 | $13K |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $1,351 | $13K |
| South Carolina | $33K | $1,263 | $13K |
| Missouri | $29K | $1,097 | $12K |
| Tennessee | $30K | $1,215 | $12K |
| Washington | $40K | $1,830 | $12K |
| Colorado | $42K | $1,832 | $12K |
| Arizona | $35K | $1,437 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $29K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| Idaho | $29K | $1,136 | $11K |
| Iowa | $29K | $1,064 | $11K |
| Nebraska | $28K | $1,113 | $11K |
| Florida | $35K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Mississippi | $27K | $1,077 | $10K |
| Nevada | $32K | $1,501 | $10K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $10K |
| Oregon | $36K | $1,555 | $10K |
| Texas | $32K | $1,415 | $10K |
| Alabama | $27K | $1,085 | $10K |
| Kansas | $25K | $1,066 | $9K |
| Michigan | $29K | $1,272 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| Georgia | $31K | $1,434 | $8K |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $1,544 | $8K |
| Utah | $29K | $1,350 | $8K |
| Virginia | $33K | $1,646 | $8K |
| Maryland | $35K | $1,795 | $7K |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $2,146 | $6K |
| New York | $35K | $1,917 | $6K |
| Louisiana | $22K | $1,191 | $5K |
| New Jersey | $34K | $2,067 | $4K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $2K |
| California | $38K | $2,471 | $2K |
| Hawaii | $34K | $2,240 | $0K |
Physical Therapist Aides salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $56K | $26.81/hr | 110 |
| Minnesota | $42K | $20.35/hr | 150 |
| Colorado | $42K | $20.18/hr | 360 |
| New Hampshire | $40K | $19.45/hr | 130 |
| Maine | $40K | $19.07/hr | 90 |
| Washington | $40K | $18.99/hr | 760 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $18.72/hr | 30 |
| Montana | $39K | $18.73/hr | 110 |
| California | $38K | $18.43/hr | 7,330 |
| North Dakota | $38K | $18.11/hr | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $18/hr | 1,020 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.89/hr | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.7/hr | 840 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.62/hr | 680 |
| Oregon | $36K | $17.34/hr | 1,090 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.2/hr | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $17.08/hr | 1,200 |
| Kentucky | $35K | $17.06/hr | 160 |
| New York | $35K | $17.01/hr | 4,950 |
| Arizona | $35K | $16.95/hr | 1,340 |
| Florida | $35K | $16.9/hr | 1,210 |
| Indiana | $35K | $16.88/hr | 860 |
| West Virginia | $35K | $16.75/hr | 170 |
| Maryland | $35K | $16.72/hr | 830 |
| North Carolina | $35K | $16.71/hr | 1,050 |
| New Jersey | $34K | $16.55/hr | 2,230 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.38/hr | 300 |
| Hawaii | $34K | $16.25/hr | 60 |
| Virginia | $33K | $16.05/hr | 1,260 |
| South Carolina | $33K | $16/hr | 370 |
| New Mexico | $32K | $15.38/hr | 240 |
| Nevada | $32K | $15.37/hr | 900 |
| Texas | $32K | $15.19/hr | 5,710 |
| South Dakota | $31K | $15.06/hr | 70 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $15/hr | 280 |
| Georgia | $31K | $14.69/hr | 1,200 |
| Wyoming | $30K | $14.65/hr | 240 |
| Tennessee | $30K | $14.58/hr | 710 |
| Arkansas | $29K | $14.16/hr | 160 |
| Michigan | $29K | $14.11/hr | 1,810 |
| Missouri | $29K | $14.06/hr | 750 |
| Utah | $29K | $14.02/hr | 1,130 |
| Iowa | $29K | $14/hr | 390 |
| Idaho | $29K | $13.78/hr | 540 |
| Nebraska | $28K | $13.5/hr | 670 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $13.28/hr | 370 |
| Mississippi | $27K | $13.16/hr | 270 |
| Alabama | $27K | $13.12/hr | 750 |
| Kansas | $25K | $12.15/hr | 440 |
| Louisiana | $22K | $10.8/hr | 1,380 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | $50K | 70 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46K | 400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44K | 680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43K | 330 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $43K | 150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $42K | 80 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $40K | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $40K | 240 |
| Toledo, OH | $40K | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $40K | 250 |
| Madison, WI | $39K | 90 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39K | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $39K | 330 |
| Anchorage, AK | $39K | 70 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $39K | 340 |
| Salinas, CA | $39K | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39K | 180 |
| Worcester, MA | $39K | 90 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38K | 740 |
| Chico, CA | $38K | 30 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38K | 310 |
| Cleveland, OH | $38K | 130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38K | 760 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $38K | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $38K | 80 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $38K | 50 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38K | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $38K | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $38K | 60 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $38K | 70 |