Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$30,320
$14.58/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$33,003
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$4,920 (−14.0%)
Tennessee ranks 38th of 50 states by median pay, and 32nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,220 | $10.20 |
| 25th percentile | $25,700 | $12.36 |
| Median | $30,320 | $14.58 |
| 75th percentile | $35,950 | $17.28 |
| 90th percentile | $42,830 | $20.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $30,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$4,920 (−14.0%)
Cost of living
$30,320 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $33,003
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $30,550 | $31,726 38th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 37th | $30,470 | $32,873 33rd |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 38th | $30,320 | $33,003 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $29,450 | $33,875 28th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $29,350 | $30,504 45th |
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 Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- 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 Tennessee
$97,700/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$27,290/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Georgia
$30,550/year Georgia
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Kentucky
$35,490/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Mississippi
$27,370/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Carolina
$34,760/year North Carolina
- 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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