Physical Therapist Aide Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$34,430
$16.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$31,644
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$810 (−2.3%)
New Jersey ranks 26th of 50 states by median pay, and 39th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,220 | $15.49 |
| 25th percentile | $32,220 | $15.49 |
| Median | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| 75th percentile | $37,490 | $18.02 |
| 90th percentile | $44,350 | $21.32 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 2,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $34,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$810 (−2.3%)
Cost of living
$34,430 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $31,644
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 24th | $34,780 | $33,137 30th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 25th | $34,760 | $36,851 14th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 26th | $34,430 | $31,644 39th |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $34,060 | $34,126 26th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 28th | $33,810 | $30,750 43rd |
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 New Jersey
$74,960/year New Jersey
- 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 New Jersey
$103,410/year New Jersey
- Respiratory Therapist salary in New Jersey
$100,810/year New Jersey
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 Delaware
$34,060/year Delaware
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New York
$35,380/year New York
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Pennsylvania
$35,520/year Pennsylvania
- 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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