Physical Therapy Aide United States
Physical Therapy Aide salary in the US
Typical pay
$36,400a year
Most Physical Therapy Aides earn $33k to $41k a year
From 150 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Physical Therapy Aide salary in the US is $36,400 a year. Most job postings pay $33,300 to $40,600. From 150 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Illinois | $42k | $37k to $43k | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $37k | $33k to $42k | 12 |
| New York | $37k | $36k to $37k | 27 |
| Georgia | $28k | $22k to $36k | 18 |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 2 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| California | – | – | 4 |
| Colorado | – | – | 9 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 1 |
| Delaware | – | – | 1 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 2 |
| Indiana | – | – | 2 |
| Iowa | – | – | 2 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 6 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 2 |
| Michigan | – | – | 0 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 4 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 0 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 13 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 3 |
| Ohio | – | – | 5 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 6 |
| Oregon | – | – | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 2 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 2 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 1 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 0 |
| Texas | – | – | 6 |
| Utah | – | – | 5 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Washington | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| New York, NY | $36k | $32k to $37k | 263 | 37 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | – | – | 61 | 14 |
| Baltimore, MD | – | – | 11 | 4 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 45 | 2 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 45 | 11 |
| Columbus, OH | – | – | 8 | 4 |
| Dallas, TX | – | – | 27 | 2 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 9 | 6 |
| Harrisburg, PA | – | – | 16 | 2 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 19 | 3 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 63 | 3 |
| Providence, RI | – | – | 13 | 2 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | – | – | 5 | 4 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | – | – | 19 | 5 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 16 | 9 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 132 job postings$29k $35k
Typical: $33k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 12 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $29k to $35k a year, typically $33k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional PT | $36k | $35k | – | – | – |
How much does a Physical Therapy Aide make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $36,400 a year for Physical Therapy Aide roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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