Highest-paying cities for physical therapist aides
Abilene, TX leads at $49,790 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | $49,790 | $42,560–$49,790 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,460 | $39,030–$56,550 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,440 | $40,550–$54,350 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,300 | $40,770–$54,470 |
| Denver, CO | $42,520 | $40,280–$48,150 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $42,230 | $42,230–$47,090 |
| Manchester, NH | $40,460 | $40,460–$46,880 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,350 | $34,950–$43,250 |
| Toledo, OH | $40,160 | $35,850–$44,960 |
| Columbus, OH | $39,990 | $26,820–$40,260 |
| Madison, WI | $39,420 | $34,290–$39,690 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $39,210 | $36,720–$57,820 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,980 | $36,340–$40,700 |
| Anchorage, AK | $38,930 | $35,730–$70,680 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $38,810 | $32,940–$44,980 |
| Salinas, CA | $38,810 | $38,660–$43,950 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,740 | $37,570–$39,200 |
| Worcester, MA | $38,710 | $35,520–$42,090 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,440 | $35,050–$44,070 |
| Chico, CA | $38,230 | $34,650–$44,090 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $38,050 | $29,640–$61,720 |
| Cleveland, OH | $38,030 | $35,140–$40,250 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,850 | $36,140–$47,990 |
| Portland, ME | $37,720 | $37,130–$57,430 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,700 | $37,430–$44,700 |
| Fargo, ND | $37,680 | $31,700–$37,680 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $37,630 | $35,520–$38,090 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,620 | $37,400–$42,090 |
| Winston, NC | $37,610 | $33,350–$43,060 |
| Durham, NC | $37,580 | $33,620–$39,350 |
| Boston, MA | $37,440 | $37,170–$41,520 |
| Boulder, CO | $37,440 | $34,110–$43,640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,280 | $35,050–$46,230 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,270 | $36,650–$38,450 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $37,250 | $31,540–$40,280 |
| Bremerton, WA | $37,130 | $36,830–$39,160 |
| Midland, TX | $37,020 | $28,290–$37,530 |
| Gainesville, FL | $36,830 | $36,830–$36,830 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $36,790 | $35,930–$46,930 |
| Akron, OH | $36,750 | $35,290–$38,860 |
| Chicago, IL | $36,730 | $35,320–$38,090 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,640 | $35,570–$44,550 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,550 | $33,650–$44,310 |
| Stockton, CA | $36,380 | $34,820–$42,580 |
| Oxnard, CA | $36,240 | $35,300–$42,960 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $36,230 | $29,400–$45,970 |
| Portland, OR | $36,200 | $35,990–$37,720 |
| North Port, FL | $36,190 | $31,320–$37,840 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $36,110 | $33,650–$37,500 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $36,080 | $35,610–$37,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.