Highest-paying states for physical therapist aides
Alaska leads at $55,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $55,760 | $35,740–$70,680 |
| Minnesota | $42,330 | $40,030–$47,800 |
| Colorado | $41,970 | $34,790–$48,050 |
| New Hampshire | $40,460 | $33,100–$46,840 |
| Maine | $39,660 | $37,130–$59,380 |
| Washington | $39,500 | $36,720–$46,920 |
| District of Columbia | $38,950 | $36,960–$38,950 |
| Montana | $38,950 | $30,980–$44,720 |
| California | $38,330 | $35,760–$46,190 |
| North Dakota | $37,680 | $32,900–$46,860 |
| Massachusetts | $37,440 | $36,770–$41,140 |
| Ohio | $37,220 | $31,570–$40,260 |
| Wisconsin | $36,820 | $31,890–$43,060 |
| Illinois | $36,650 | $35,040–$38,090 |
| Oregon | $36,060 | $35,230–$37,390 |
| Connecticut | $35,770 | $35,160–$36,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,520 | $24,180–$39,230 |
| Kentucky | $35,490 | $29,830–$41,010 |
| New York | $35,380 | $34,200–$43,480 |
| Arizona | $35,260 | $34,290–$38,550 |
| Florida | $35,140 | $32,130–$37,500 |
| Indiana | $35,100 | $26,930–$44,900 |
| West Virginia | $34,840 | $28,110–$37,890 |
| Maryland | $34,780 | $32,300–$36,550 |
| North Carolina | $34,760 | $31,040–$38,950 |
| New Jersey | $34,430 | $32,220–$37,490 |
| Delaware | $34,060 | $31,200–$35,680 |
| Hawaii | $33,810 | $33,570–$38,550 |
| Virginia | $33,390 | $27,460–$36,910 |
| South Carolina | $33,280 | $26,120–$37,250 |
| New Mexico | $31,990 | $29,790–$38,800 |
| Nevada | $31,970 | $29,000–$36,400 |
| Texas | $31,590 | $26,420–$38,240 |
| South Dakota | $31,330 | $30,590–$42,070 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | $31,200–$34,490 |
| Georgia | $30,550 | $23,600–$35,190 |
| Wyoming | $30,470 | $29,880–$36,920 |
| Tennessee | $30,320 | $25,700–$35,950 |
| Arkansas | $29,450 | $27,800–$37,470 |
| Michigan | $29,350 | $27,810–$34,580 |
| Missouri | $29,250 | $28,600–$35,350 |
| Utah | $29,150 | $26,330–$30,500 |
| Iowa | $29,120 | $26,770–$37,160 |
| Idaho | $28,660 | $27,010–$33,280 |
| Nebraska | $28,080 | $28,080–$36,940 |
| Oklahoma | $27,630 | $23,250–$33,820 |
| Mississippi | $27,370 | $24,510–$32,110 |
| Alabama | $27,290 | $23,500–$31,100 |
| Kansas | $25,280 | $22,720–$26,850 |
| Louisiana | $22,460 | $21,050–$27,980 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.