Physical Therapist Aide Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$34,760
$16.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$36,851
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$480 (−1.4%)
North Carolina ranks 25th of 50 states by median pay, and 14th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,920 | $13.91 |
| 25th percentile | $31,040 | $14.92 |
| Median | $34,760 | $16.71 |
| 75th percentile | $38,950 | $18.73 |
| 90th percentile | $72,890 | $35.04 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 1,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $34,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$480 (−1.4%)
Cost of living
$34,760 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $36,851
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $34,840 | $38,929 10th |
| Maryland | ||
| 24th | $34,780 | $33,137 30th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 25th | $34,760 | $36,851 14th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 26th | $34,430 | $31,644 39th |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $34,060 | $34,126 26th |
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 North Carolina
$69,390/year North Carolina
- 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 North Carolina
$92,940/year North Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in North Carolina
$80,090/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$30,550/year Georgia
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in South Carolina
$33,280/year South Carolina
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Virginia
$33,390/year Virginia
- 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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