Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$29,250
$14.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$32,208
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$5,990 (−17.0%)
Missouri ranks 41st of 50 states by median pay, and 36th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| 25th percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| Median | $29,250 | $14.06 |
| 75th percentile | $35,350 | $17.00 |
| 90th percentile | $39,140 | $18.82 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $29,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$5,990 (−17.0%)
Cost of living
$29,250 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $32,208
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $29,450 | $33,875 28th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $29,350 | $30,504 45th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 41st | $29,250 | $32,208 36th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $29,150 | $29,485 48th |
| Iowa | ||
| 43rd | $29,120 | $33,181 29th |
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 Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- 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 Missouri
$97,290/year Missouri
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Missouri
$78,390/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Iowa
$29,120/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Kansas
$25,280/year Kansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Kentucky
$35,490/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Nebraska
$28,080/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oklahoma
$27,630/year Oklahoma
- 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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