Physical Therapist Aides pay in the U.S.
$36,430avg. a year
$17.52 an hour · 48,150 employed
Physical Therapist Aides in the U.S. earn an average of $36,430 a year and a median of $35,240. Pay is highest in Alaska ($59,620) and lowest in Louisiana ($24,960).
$35,240Median pay
$17.52Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
48,150Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for physical therapist aides
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1110 jobs
Alaska
$59,620
$28.66 an hour
290 jobs
Maine
$47,340
$22.76 an hour
3760 jobs
Washington
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
4150 jobs
Minnesota
$43,870
$21.09 an hour
57,330 jobs
California
$43,470
$20.90 an hour
6360 jobs
Colorado
$41,870
$20.13 an hour
7120 jobs
North Dakota
$40,280
$19.36 an hour
8130 jobs
New Hampshire
$39,850
$19.16 an hour
91,020 jobs
Massachusetts
$39,830
$19.15 an hour
104,950 jobs
New York
$39,320
$18.91 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Physical Therapist Aides pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $51,380 | $24.70 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50,620 | $24.34 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,270 | $23.69 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47,620 | $22.90 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,110 | $22.17 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,640 | $21.94 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,420 | $21.36 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42,660 | $20.51 |
Related jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$68,730
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$70,710
- Occupational Therapy Aides$44,110
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,120
- Nursing Assistants$42,700
- Medical Assistants$46,120
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Physical Therapist Aides pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,570 | $27,290 | 750 |
| Alaska | $59,620 | $55,760 | 110 |
| Arizona | $37,310 | $35,260 | 1,340 |
| Arkansas | $34,290 | $29,450 | 160 |
| California | $43,470 | $38,330 | 7,330 |
| Colorado | $41,870 | $41,970 | 360 |
| Connecticut | $37,340 | $35,770 | 520 |
| Delaware | $34,930 | $34,060 | 300 |
| District of Columbia | $38,200 | $38,950 | 30 |
| Florida | $36,440 | $35,140 | 1,210 |
| Georgia | $31,150 | $30,550 | 1,200 |
| Hawaii | $37,170 | $33,810 | 60 |
| Idaho | $31,060 | $28,660 | 540 |
| Illinois | $38,610 | $36,650 | 680 |
| Indiana | $38,680 | $35,100 | 860 |
| Iowa | $31,420 | $29,120 | 390 |
| Kansas | $28,010 | $25,280 | 440 |
| Kentucky | $36,160 | $35,490 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $24,960 | $22,460 | 1,380 |
| Maine | $47,340 | $39,660 | 90 |
| Maryland | $35,780 | $34,780 | 830 |
| Massachusetts | $39,830 | $37,440 | 1,020 |
| Michigan | $31,860 | $29,350 | 1,810 |
| Minnesota | $43,870 | $42,330 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $29,710 | $27,370 | 270 |
| Missouri | $32,750 | $29,250 | 750 |
| Montana | $38,230 | $38,950 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $32,800 | $28,080 | 670 |
| Nevada | $34,650 | $31,970 | 900 |
| New Hampshire | $39,850 | $40,460 | 130 |
| New Jersey | $36,330 | $34,430 | 2,230 |
| New Mexico | $37,450 | $31,990 | 240 |
| New York | $39,320 | $35,380 | 4,950 |
| North Carolina | $39,310 | $34,760 | 1,050 |
| North Dakota | $40,280 | $37,680 | 120 |
| Ohio | $37,570 | $37,220 | 760 |
| Oklahoma | $28,670 | $27,630 | 370 |
| Oregon | $37,910 | $36,060 | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,210 | $35,520 | 1,200 |
| Rhode Island | $35,310 | $31,200 | 280 |
| South Carolina | $33,670 | $33,280 | 370 |
| South Dakota | $33,890 | $31,330 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $31,470 | $30,320 | 710 |
| Texas | $33,300 | $31,590 | 5,710 |
| Utah | $29,570 | $29,150 | 1,130 |
| Virginia | $35,080 | $33,390 | 1,260 |
| Washington | $44,430 | $39,500 | 760 |
| West Virginia | $34,740 | $34,840 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $37,400 | $36,820 | 840 |
| Wyoming | $33,060 | $30,470 | 240 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$38,670
6,030 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$42,660
2,720 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$33,680
1,280 jobsPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
$37,030
1,070 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$36,610
990 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$33,660
990 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$40,110
840 jobsDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$31,240
800 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do physical therapist aides make?
The average is $36,430 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $35,240 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $17.52, and the median is $16.94 an hour.
Which state pays physical therapist aides the most?
Alaska, with an average of $59,620 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $51,380.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $25,360 a year, and the top 10% earn over $47,780.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-2022. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.