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Physical Therapist Aides salary in San Jose, CA

The median physical therapist aides in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $43,300 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,828 a month.

10th percentile
$38,530
25th percentile
$40,770
Median percentile
$43,300
75th percentile
$54,470
90th percentile
$74,190

Based on 330 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

$33,941 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,300
Federal income tax−$3,016
Social Security + Medicare−$3,312
California income tax (approx.)−$3,031
Monthly take-home$2,828
Every two weeks$1,305

Does it go far here?

$39,213Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
100%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

All physical therapist aides salaries · Take-home pay in California