Physical Therapist Aide Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$33,280
$16.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$35,499
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$1,960 (−5.6%)
South Carolina ranks 30th of 50 states by median pay, and 17th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,830 | $10.98 |
| 25th percentile | $26,120 | $12.56 |
| Median | $33,280 | $16.00 |
| 75th percentile | $37,250 | $17.91 |
| 90th percentile | $45,290 | $21.78 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $33,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$1,960 (−5.6%)
Cost of living
$33,280 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $35,499
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 28th | $33,810 | $30,750 43rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $33,390 | $33,025 31st |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 30th | $33,280 | $35,499 17th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 31st | $31,990 | $34,692 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $31,970 | $31,977 37th |
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 South Carolina
$73,740/year South 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 South Carolina
$101,130/year South Carolina
- Respiratory Therapist salary in South Carolina
$77,740/year South 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 North Carolina
$34,760/year North Carolina
- 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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