Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$38,950
$18.73/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$41,154
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$3,710 (+10.5%)
Montana is tied for 7th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 50, and 4th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,240 | $11.65 |
| 25th percentile | $30,980 | $14.90 |
| Median | $38,950 | $18.73 |
| 75th percentile | $44,720 | $21.50 |
| 90th percentile | $48,780 | $23.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $38,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$3,710 (+10.5%)
Cost of living
$38,950 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $41,154
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 6th | $39,500 | $36,911 13th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $35,441 18th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $41,154 4th |
| California | ||
| 9th | $38,330 | $34,619 24th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $37,680 | $42,357 3rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Montana
$72,800/year Montana
- 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 Montana
$88,990/year Montana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Montana
$81,190/year Montana
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 Idaho
$28,660/year Idaho
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Dakota
$37,680/year North Dakota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Dakota
$31,330/year South Dakota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wyoming
$30,470/year Wyoming
- 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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