Physical Therapist Aide Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$38,330
$18.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$34,619
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$3,090 (+8.8%)
California ranks 9th of 50 states by median pay, and 24th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,690 | $16.68 |
| 25th percentile | $35,760 | $17.19 |
| Median | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| 75th percentile | $46,190 | $22.21 |
| 90th percentile | $60,200 | $28.94 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 7,330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $38,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$3,090 (+8.8%)
Cost of living
$38,330 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $34,619
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $35,441 18th |
| Montana | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $41,154 4th |
| California This page | ||
| 9th | $38,330 | $34,619 24th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $37,680 | $42,357 3rd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $37,440 | $35,402 19th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 California
$81,770/year California
- 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 California
$124,510/year California
- Respiratory Therapist salary in California
$104,820/year California
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 Arizona
$35,260/year Arizona
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nevada
$31,970/year Nevada
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oregon
$36,060/year Oregon
- 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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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