Where Physical Therapist Aides Pays Above the National Average

$34,520
National Median Salary
23
States Pay Above Average
25
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Physical Therapist Aides Earns a Premium

These 23 states pay Physical Therapist Aidess above the national median of $34,520.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Minnesota $44,340 +28.4% 90
2 Alaska $42,320 +22.6% 130
3 Massachusetts $38,000 +10.1% 530
4 District of Columbia $37,820 +9.6% 30
5 Washington $37,730 +9.3% 740
6 Colorado $37,210 +7.8% 410
7 Hawaii $36,470 +5.6% 110
8 Iowa $36,440 +5.6% 300
9 Pennsylvania $36,420 +5.5% 980
10 California $36,290 +5.1% 6,800
11 North Dakota $36,290 +5.1% 120
12 New Jersey $35,920 +4.1% 2,140
13 Ohio $35,880 +3.9% 870
14 Oregon $35,880 +3.9% 920
15 Maine $35,870 +3.9% 120
16 New Mexico $35,760 +3.6% 200
17 Wisconsin $35,700 +3.4% 670
18 Connecticut $35,280 +2.2% 630
19 North Carolina $35,190 +1.9% 780
20 New York $34,970 +1.3% 4,080
21 Arizona $34,910 +1.1% 1,840
22 Montana $34,870 +1.0% 110
23 Illinois $34,790 +0.8% 740

Industries Where Physical Therapist Aides Earns a Premium

These 25 industries pay Physical Therapist Aidess above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $57,380 +66.2% 130
2 Outpatient Care Centers $49,910 +44.6% 250
3 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $48,900 +41.7% 110
4 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $46,790 +35.5% 830
5 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $46,790 +35.5% 720
6 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $43,190 +25.1% 1,110
7 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $42,320 +22.6% 940
8 Individual and Family Services $42,320 +22.6% 130
9 Temporary Help Services $42,230 +22.3%
10 Hospitals $40,750 +18.0% 230
11 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $40,750 +18.0% 120
12 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $40,210 +16.5% 90
13 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $38,430 +11.3% 5,040
14 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $38,230 +10.7% 5,970
15 Hospitals $38,110 +10.4% 6,360
16 Hospitals $38,080 +10.3% 7,400
17 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $37,350 +8.2% 1,400
18 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $36,990 +7.2% 30
19 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $36,780 +6.5% 1,300
20 Offices of Physicians $36,660 +6.2% 3,970
21 Hospitals $36,560 +5.9% 810
22 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $36,560 +5.9% 800
23 Employment Services $36,230 +5.0%
24 Administrative and Support Services $35,610 +3.2% 150
25 Offices of Chiropractors $34,580 +0.2%