Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$55,760
$26.81/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$54,475
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$20,520 (+58.2%)
Alaska ranks 1st of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,700 | $17.17 |
| 25th percentile | $35,740 | $17.18 |
| Median | $55,760 | $26.81 |
| 75th percentile | $70,680 | $33.98 |
| 90th percentile | $72,290 | $34.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $55,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$20,520 (+58.2%)
Cost of living
$55,760 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $54,475
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska This page | ||
| 1st | $55,760 | $54,475 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 2nd | $42,330 | $42,922 2nd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $41,970 | $40,727 6th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alaska
$53,530/year Alaska
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Alaska
$103,680/year Alaska
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alaska
$97,950/year Alaska
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Washington
$39,500/year Washington
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oregon
$36,060/year Oregon
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Montana
$38,950/year Montana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/year U.S.
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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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