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Physical Therapist Aides salary in District of Columbia

The median physical therapist aides in District of Columbia earns $38,950 a year, 11% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,514 a month.

10th percentile
$36,960
25th percentile
$36,960
Median percentile
$38,950
75th percentile
$38,950
90th percentile
$39,040

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$30,166 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,950
Federal income tax−$2,494
Social Security + Medicare−$2,980
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$3,311
Monthly take-home$2,514
Every two weeks$1,160

Does it go far here?

$35,441Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
78%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
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Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All physical therapist aides salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia