Physical Therapist Aides salary by location
National median: $35,240 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | state | $55,760 | +58.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| Abilene, TX | metropolitan | $49,790 | +41.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $46,460 | +31.8% | 400 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $44,440 | +26.1% | 680 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $43,300 | +22.9% | 330 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $42,520 | +20.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $42,330 | +20.1% | 150 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $42,230 | +19.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $41,970 | +19.1% | 360 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $40,460 | +14.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $40,460 | +14.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $40,350 | +14.5% | 240 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $40,160 | +14.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $39,990 | +13.5% | 250 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $39,660 | +12.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $39,500 | +12.1% | 760 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $39,420 | +11.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | metropolitan | $39,210 | +11.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $38,980 | +10.6% | 330 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $38,950 | +10.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $38,950 | +10.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $38,930 | +10.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $38,810 | +10.1% | 340 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $38,810 | +10.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $38,740 | +9.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $38,710 | +9.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $38,440 | +9.1% | 740 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $38,330 | +8.8% | 7,330 | 2025 |
| Chico, CA | metropolitan | $38,230 | +8.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $38,050 | +8.0% | 310 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $38,030 | +7.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $37,850 | +7.4% | 760 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $37,720 | +7.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Visalia, CA | metropolitan | $37,700 | +7.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $37,680 | +6.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $37,680 | +6.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Cape Coral, FL | metropolitan | $37,630 | +6.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $37,620 | +6.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Winston, NC | metropolitan | $37,610 | +6.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $37,580 | +6.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $37,440 | +6.2% | 1,020 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $37,440 | +6.2% | 840 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $37,440 | +6.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $37,280 | +5.8% | 2,720 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $37,270 | +5.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $37,250 | +5.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $37,220 | +5.6% | 760 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $37,130 | +5.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Midland, TX | metropolitan | $37,020 | +5.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Gainesville, FL | metropolitan | $36,830 | +4.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $36,820 | +4.5% | 840 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $36,790 | +4.4% | 120 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $36,750 | +4.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $36,730 | +4.2% | 550 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $36,650 | +4.0% | 680 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $36,640 | +4.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $36,550 | +3.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $36,380 | +3.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $36,240 | +2.8% | 290 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $36,230 | +2.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $36,200 | +2.7% | 590 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $36,190 | +2.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $36,110 | +2.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $36,080 | +2.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $36,070 | +2.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $36,060 | +2.3% | 1,090 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $35,920 | +1.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $35,880 | +1.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | metropolitan | $35,870 | +1.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $35,870 | +1.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $35,830 | +1.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $35,780 | +1.5% | 150 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $35,770 | +1.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $35,770 | +1.5% | 520 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $35,740 | +1.4% | 70 | 2025 |
| Bend, OR | metropolitan | $35,730 | +1.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $35,570 | +0.9% | 990 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $35,520 | +0.8% | 1,200 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $35,490 | +0.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $35,490 | +0.7% | 160 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $35,430 | +0.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| Asheville, NC | metropolitan | $35,420 | +0.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $35,410 | +0.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $35,380 | +0.4% | 4,950 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $35,370 | +0.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $35,320 | +0.2% | 6,030 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $35,260 | +0.1% | 1,340 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $35,220 | −0.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $35,200 | −0.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $35,180 | −0.2% | 410 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $35,140 | −0.3% | 1,210 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $35,100 | −0.4% | 860 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $35,010 | −0.7% | 1,070 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | metropolitan | $35,010 | −0.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | metropolitan | $34,870 | −1.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $34,840 | −1.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | metropolitan | $34,790 | −1.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $34,780 | −1.3% | 830 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $34,780 | −1.3% | 700 | 2025 |
| Hickory, NC | metropolitan | $34,760 | −1.4% | 40 | 2025 |