Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$30,550
$14.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$31,726
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$4,690 (−13.3%)
Georgia ranks 36th of 50 states by median pay, and 38th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,080 | $10.61 |
| 25th percentile | $23,600 | $11.35 |
| Median | $30,550 | $14.69 |
| 75th percentile | $35,190 | $16.92 |
| 90th percentile | $38,680 | $18.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 1,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $30,550
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$4,690 (−13.3%)
Cost of living
$30,550 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $31,726
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $31,330 | $35,367 20th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $31,200 | $30,504 45th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 36th | $30,550 | $31,726 38th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 37th | $30,470 | $32,873 33rd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 38th | $30,320 | $33,003 32nd |
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 Georgia
$75,920/year Georgia
- 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 Georgia
$104,010/year Georgia
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Georgia
$83,700/year Georgia
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 Alabama
$27,290/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Florida
$35,140/year Florida
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Carolina
$34,760/year North Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Carolina
$33,280/year South Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- 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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