Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$36,820
$17.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$39,131
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): +$1,580 (+4.5%)
Wisconsin ranks 13th of 50 states by median pay, and 9th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,080 | $13.50 |
| 25th percentile | $31,890 | $15.33 |
| Median | $36,820 | $17.70 |
| 75th percentile | $43,060 | $20.70 |
| 90th percentile | $46,520 | $22.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $36,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- +$1,580 (+4.5%)
Cost of living
$36,820 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $39,131
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $37,440 | $35,402 19th |
| Ohio | ||
| 12th | $37,220 | $40,119 7th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 13th | $36,820 | $39,131 9th |
| Illinois | ||
| 14th | $36,650 | $36,665 15th |
| Oregon | ||
| 15th | $36,060 | $34,887 22nd |
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 Wisconsin
$59,960/year Wisconsin
- 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 Wisconsin
$92,390/year Wisconsin
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$84,210/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$36,650/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Iowa
$29,120/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Michigan
$29,350/year Michigan
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Minnesota
$42,330/year Minnesota
- 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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