Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$22,460
$10.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$25,463
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$12,780 (−36.3%)
Louisiana ranks 50th of 50 states by median pay, and 50th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $19,490 | $9.37 |
| 25th percentile | $21,050 | $10.12 |
| Median | $22,460 | $10.80 |
| 75th percentile | $27,980 | $13.45 |
| 90th percentile | $30,070 | $14.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 1,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $22,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$12,780 (−36.3%)
Cost of living
$22,460 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $25,463
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $27,290 | $30,724 44th |
| Kansas | ||
| 49th | $25,280 | $28,068 49th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 50th | $22,460 | $25,463 50th |
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 Louisiana
$66,090/year Louisiana
- 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 Louisiana
$98,490/year Louisiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Louisiana
$75,240/year Louisiana
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 Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Mississippi
$27,370/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Texas
$31,590/year Texas
- 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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