Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$34,060
$16.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$34,126
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$1,180 (−3.3%)
Delaware ranks 27th of 50 states by median pay, and 26th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median | $34,060 | $16.38 |
| 75th percentile | $35,680 | $17.15 |
| 90th percentile | $42,750 | $20.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $34,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$1,180 (−3.3%)
Cost of living
$34,060 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $34,126
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 25th | $34,760 | $36,851 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 26th | $34,430 | $31,644 39th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 27th | $34,060 | $34,126 26th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 28th | $33,810 | $30,750 43rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $33,390 | $33,025 31st |
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 Delaware
$78,640/year Delaware
- 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 Delaware
$102,130/year Delaware
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Delaware
$91,080/year Delaware
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 Maryland
$34,780/year Maryland
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Jersey
$34,430/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Pennsylvania
$35,520/year Pennsylvania
- 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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