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Physical Therapist Aides Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median physical therapist aides in the US earns $35,240 per year (48,150 employed). Gross pay is highest in Alaska ($55,760) and lowest in Louisiana ($22,460) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Physical Therapist Aides pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Physical Therapist Aides in Alaska $55,760 $46,983 $3,915 84.3% 110
Physical Therapist Aides in Minnesota $42,330 $34,746 $2,896 82.1% 150
Physical Therapist Aides in Colorado $41,970 $34,765 $2,897 82.8% 360
Physical Therapist Aides in New Hampshire $40,460 $34,690 $2,891 85.7% 130
Physical Therapist Aides in Maine $39,660 $32,538 $2,712 82% 90
Physical Therapist Aides in Washington $39,500 $33,918 $2,827 85.9% 760
Physical Therapist Aides in Washington DC $38,950 $32,305 $2,692 82.9% 30
Physical Therapist Aides in Montana $38,950 $32,402 $2,700 83.2% 110
Physical Therapist Aides in California $38,330 $32,456 $2,705 84.7% 7,330
Physical Therapist Aides in North Dakota $37,680 $32,456 $2,705 86.1% 120
Physical Therapist Aides in Massachusetts $37,440 $30,611 $2,551 81.8% 1,020
Physical Therapist Aides in Ohio $37,220 $31,845 $2,654 85.6% 760
Physical Therapist Aides in Wisconsin $36,820 $30,926 $2,577 84% 840
Physical Therapist Aides in Illinois $36,650 $29,959 $2,497 81.7% 680
Physical Therapist Aides in Oregon $36,060 $28,829 $2,402 79.9% 1,090
Physical Therapist Aides in Connecticut $35,770 $30,237 $2,520 84.5% 520
Physical Therapist Aides in Pennsylvania $35,520 $29,630 $2,469 83.4% 1,200
Physical Therapist Aides in Kentucky $35,490 $29,572 $2,464 83.3% 160
Physical Therapist Aides in New York $35,380 $29,294 $2,441 82.8% 4,950
Physical Therapist Aides in Arizona $35,260 $29,839 $2,487 84.6% 1,340
Physical Therapist Aides in Florida $35,140 $30,415 $2,535 86.6% 1,210
Physical Therapist Aides in Indiana $35,100 $29,377 $2,448 83.7% 860
Physical Therapist Aides in West Virginia $34,840 $29,247 $2,437 83.9% 170
Physical Therapist Aides in Maryland $34,780 $28,837 $2,403 82.9% 830
Physical Therapist Aides in North Carolina $34,760 $29,231 $2,436 84.1% 1,050
Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey $34,430 $29,330 $2,444 85.2% 2,230
Physical Therapist Aides in Delaware $34,060 $28,334 $2,361 83.2% 300
Physical Therapist Aides in Hawaii $33,810 $28,197 $2,350 83.4% 60
Physical Therapist Aides in Virginia $33,390 $27,903 $2,325 83.6% 1,260
Physical Therapist Aides in South Carolina $33,280 $28,081 $2,340 84.4% 370
Physical Therapist Aides in New Mexico $31,990 $27,469 $2,289 85.9% 240
Physical Therapist Aides in Nevada $31,970 $27,868 $2,322 87.2% 900
Physical Therapist Aides in Texas $31,590 $27,563 $2,297 87.3% 5,710
Physical Therapist Aides in South Dakota $31,330 $27,354 $2,279 87.3% 70
Physical Therapist Aides in Rhode Island $31,200 $26,696 $2,225 85.6% 280
Physical Therapist Aides in Georgia $30,550 $25,764 $2,147 84.3% 1,200
Physical Therapist Aides in Wyoming $30,470 $26,663 $2,222 87.5% 240
Physical Therapist Aides in Tennessee $30,320 $26,542 $2,212 87.5% 710
Physical Therapist Aides in Arkansas $29,450 $24,907 $2,076 84.6% 160
Physical Therapist Aides in Michigan $29,350 $24,766 $2,064 84.4% 1,810
Physical Therapist Aides in Missouri $29,250 $25,245 $2,104 86.3% 750
Physical Therapist Aides in Utah $29,150 $24,290 $2,024 83.3% 1,130
Physical Therapist Aides in Iowa $29,120 $25,123 $2,094 86.3% 390
Physical Therapist Aides in Idaho $28,660 $24,798 $2,066 86.5% 540
Physical Therapist Aides in Nebraska $28,080 $24,278 $2,023 86.5% 670
Physical Therapist Aides in Oklahoma $27,630 $23,665 $1,972 85.7% 370
Physical Therapist Aides in Mississippi $27,370 $23,786 $1,982 86.9% 270
Physical Therapist Aides in Alabama $27,290 $22,984 $1,915 84.2% 750
Physical Therapist Aides in Kansas $25,280 $21,777 $1,815 86.1% 440
Physical Therapist Aides in Louisiana $22,460 $19,818 $1,652 88.2% 1,380
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