Physical Therapist Aides Salary
The median pay for a physical therapist aides in Utah is $29,150/year ($14.02/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $36K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.54), that's roughly $29,582 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,350/month, about 65.5% of take-home, which is tight.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Utah. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $29K get you in Utah?
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What this looks like in Utah
Pay for physical therapist aides in Utah runs about 17% below the U.S. median of $35K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,350/month, which is 67.2% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.54) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for physical therapist aidess.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Utah
Entry-level physical therapist aides (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $29K. Top earners bring in $36K or more, a $13K spread from bottom to top.
Physical Therapist Aides salary by metro in Utah
5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $30K | +3% | 400 |
| St. George | $29K | +0% | 60 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi | $29K | -1% | 260 |
| Logan | $29K | -1% | 80 |
| Ogden | $28K | -4% | 250 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a physical therapist aide afford a 2BR apartment alone in Utah?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $29K, rent takes 67.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,350/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/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 Utah?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new physical therapist aides typically earn — is $23K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,381/month. At HUD’s $1,350/month FMR, rent would take 98% 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 Utah?
Local pay runs 17% below the national median — $29K here vs. $35K nationally.
How does Utah compare to the national average for physical therapist aides?
Utah pays $29K median vs. the U.S. average of $35K — that’s -17%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.54), the purchasing-power equivalent is $30K — below the national median.
How much do physical therapist aides make in Utah?
The median is $29,150 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,010, and experienced physical therapist aides can clear $36,220. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $29K enough to live in Utah?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,009/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,350/month, which eats 67.2% 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 Utah?
Utah has a Regional Price Parity of 98.54 (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 $29,582 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.