Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$39,500
$18.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$36,911
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$4,260 (+12.1%)
Washington ranks 6th of 50 states by median pay, and 13th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,930 | $17.27 |
| 25th percentile | $36,720 | $17.65 |
| Median | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| 75th percentile | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| 90th percentile | $58,100 | $27.93 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $39,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$4,260 (+12.1%)
Cost of living
$39,500 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $36,911
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $40,460 | $38,842 11th |
| Maine | ||
| 5th | $39,660 | $40,866 5th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 6th | $39,500 | $36,911 13th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $35,441 18th |
| Montana | ||
| 7th | $38,950 | $41,154 4th |
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 Washington
$77,590/year Washington
- 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 Washington
$107,670/year Washington
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Washington
$101,130/year Washington
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 Oregon
$36,060/year Oregon
- 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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