Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$35,490
$17.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$39,364
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$250 (+0.7%)
Kentucky ranks 18th of 50 states by median pay, and 8th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,470 | $13.21 |
| 25th percentile | $29,830 | $14.34 |
| Median | $35,490 | $17.06 |
| 75th percentile | $41,010 | $19.72 |
| 90th percentile | $47,780 | $22.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $35,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$250 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$35,490 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $39,364
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 16th | $35,770 | $34,524 25th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 17th | $35,520 | $36,404 16th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 18th | $35,490 | $39,364 8th |
| New York | ||
| 19th | $35,380 | $32,783 34th |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $35,260 | $35,023 21st |
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 Kentucky
$65,230/year Kentucky
- 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 Kentucky
$97,650/year Kentucky
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Kentucky
$72,750/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$35,100/year Indiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Ohio
$37,220/year Ohio
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Virginia
$33,390/year Virginia
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in West Virginia
$34,840/year West Virginia
- 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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