Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$29,120
$14.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$33,181
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$6,120 (−17.4%)
Iowa ranks 43rd of 50 states by median pay, and 29th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,840 | $10.50 |
| 25th percentile | $26,770 | $12.87 |
| Median | $29,120 | $14.00 |
| 75th percentile | $37,160 | $17.86 |
| 90th percentile | $43,760 | $21.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $29,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$6,120 (−17.4%)
Cost of living
$29,120 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $33,181
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $29,250 | $32,208 36th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $29,150 | $29,485 48th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 43rd | $29,120 | $33,181 29th |
| Idaho | ||
| 44th | $28,660 | $30,012 47th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 45th | $28,080 | $31,164 42nd |
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 Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- 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 Iowa
$89,910/year Iowa
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Iowa
$74,760/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Minnesota
$42,330/year Minnesota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Dakota
$31,330/year South Dakota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wisconsin
$36,820/year Wisconsin
- 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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