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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Wilmington, NC

The median physical therapist aides in Wilmington, NC earns $31,510 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,180 a month.

10th percentile
$29,960
25th percentile
$30,600
Median percentile
$31,510
75th percentile
$34,680
90th percentile
$37,840

Based on 80 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

$26,159 take-home a year
Gross pay$31,510
Federal income tax−$1,601
Social Security + Medicare−$2,411
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,339
Monthly take-home$2,180
Every two weeks$1,006

Does it go far here?

$32,679Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All physical therapist aides salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina