Physical Therapist Aide Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$35,240
$16.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $25,360 | $12.19 |
| 25th percentile | $30,410 | $14.62 |
| Median | $35,240 | $16.94 |
| 75th percentile | $38,810 | $18.66 |
| 90th percentile | $47,780 | $22.97 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 48,150
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 1st | $55,760 | $54,475 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 2nd | $42,330 | $42,922 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $41,970 | $40,727 6th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $40,460 | $38,842 11th |
| Maine | ||
| 5th | $39,660 | $40,866 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $39,500 | $36,911 13th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $35,441 18th |
| Montana | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $41,154 4th |
| California | ||
| 9th | $38,330 | $34,619 24th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $37,680 | $42,357 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $37,440 | $35,402 19th |
| Ohio | ||
| 12th | $37,220 | $40,119 7th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $36,820 | $39,131 9th |
| Illinois | ||
| 14th | $36,650 | $36,665 15th |
| Oregon | ||
| 15th | $36,060 | $34,887 22nd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $35,770 | $34,524 25th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 17th | $35,520 | $36,404 16th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 18th | $35,490 | $39,364 8th |
| New York | ||
| 19th | $35,380 | $32,783 34th |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $35,260 | $35,023 21st |
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $35,140 | $33,980 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 22nd | $35,100 | $37,609 12th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $34,840 | $38,929 10th |
| Maryland | ||
| 24th | $34,780 | $33,137 30th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 25th | $34,760 | $36,851 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 26th | $34,430 | $31,644 39th |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $34,060 | $34,126 26th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 28th | $33,810 | $30,750 43rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $33,390 | $33,025 31st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $33,280 | $35,499 17th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 31st | $31,990 | $34,692 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $31,970 | $31,977 37th |
| Texas | ||
| 33rd | $31,590 | $32,548 35th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $31,330 | $35,367 20th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $31,200 | $30,504 45th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $30,550 | $31,726 38th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 37th | $30,470 | $32,873 33rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 38th | $30,320 | $33,003 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $29,450 | $33,875 28th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $29,350 | $30,504 45th |
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $29,250 | $32,208 36th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $29,150 | $29,485 48th |
| Iowa | ||
| 43rd | $29,120 | $33,181 29th |
| Idaho | ||
| 44th | $28,660 | $30,012 47th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 45th | $28,080 | $31,164 42nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $27,630 | $31,454 41st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $27,370 | $31,477 40th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $27,290 | $30,724 44th |
| Kansas | ||
| 49th | $25,280 | $28,068 49th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $22,460 | $25,463 50th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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