Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$41,970
$20.18/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$40,727
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$6,730 (+19.1%)
Colorado ranks 3rd of 50 states by median pay, and 6th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,500 | $15.15 |
| 25th percentile | $34,790 | $16.72 |
| Median | $41,970 | $20.18 |
| 75th percentile | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| 90th percentile | $52,290 | $25.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $41,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$6,730 (+19.1%)
Cost of living
$41,970 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $40,727
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 | ||
| 1st | $55,760 | $54,475 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 2nd | $42,330 | $42,922 2nd |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 3rd | $41,970 | $40,727 6th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $40,460 | $38,842 11th |
| Maine | ||
| 5th | $39,660 | $40,866 5th |
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 Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
- 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 Colorado
$106,720/year Colorado
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Colorado
$86,220/year Colorado
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 Kansas
$25,280/year Kansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Mexico
$31,990/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oklahoma
$27,630/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Utah
$29,150/year Utah
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wyoming
$30,470/year Wyoming
- 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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