Physical Therapist Aides salary in Tennessee
The median physical therapist aides in Tennessee earns $30,320 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,212 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,220
- 25th percentile
- $25,700
- Median percentile
- $30,320
- 75th percentile
- $35,950
- 90th percentile
- $42,830
Based on 710 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
$26,542 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,458 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,319 |
| Tennessee income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,212 |
| Every two weeks | $1,021 |
Does it go far here?
$33,003Median pay in Tennessee is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,189 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Tennessee
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $610,080 |
| Anesthesiologists | $330,620 |
| Physicians, All Other | $301,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $232,220 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $226,830 |
| Dentists, General | $215,290 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $211,450 |
| Chief Executives | $198,830 |
All physical therapist aides salaries · Take-home pay in Tennessee