Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$37,440
$18.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$35,402
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$2,200 (+6.2%)
Massachusetts ranks 11th of 50 states by median pay, and 19th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,070 | $16.86 |
| 25th percentile | $36,770 | $17.68 |
| Median | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| 75th percentile | $41,140 | $19.78 |
| 90th percentile | $48,690 | $23.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 1,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $37,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$2,200 (+6.2%)
Cost of living
$37,440 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $35,402
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 9th | $38,330 | $34,619 24th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $37,680 | $42,357 3rd |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 11th | $37,440 | $35,402 19th |
| Ohio | ||
| 12th | $37,220 | $40,119 7th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $36,820 | $39,131 9th |
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 Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
- 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 Massachusetts
$100,930/year Massachusetts
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$102,170/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$35,770/year Connecticut
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Hampshire
$40,460/year New Hampshire
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New York
$35,380/year New York
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Rhode Island
$31,200/year Rhode Island
- 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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