Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,580 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Mobile earn between $22,840 and $25,760.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $26KMedian
- $26K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,610 | $2,134 | $12.31 |
| Median | $25,690 | $2,141 | $12.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,840 | $1,903 | $10.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $25,760 | $2,147 | $12.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Mobile earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($27,570) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $25,610 | $25,690 | $21,740 | $33,580 | 40 |
| Alabama | $27,570 | $27,290 | $21,160 | $33,770 | 750 |
| United States | $36,430 | $35,240 | $25,360 | $47,780 | 48,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $25,610, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $21,732 a year, or $1,811 a month and $836 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $25,610 buys what about $29,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 6th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($29,590).
- Tuscaloosa$29,590
- Birmingham$28,190
- Huntsville$27,150
- Dothan$26,830
- Montgomery$26,070
- Mobile$25,610
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist aides
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,940).
- Anchorage, AK$57,940
- San Jose, CA$51,380
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,620
- San Francisco, CA$49,270
- Seattle, WA$47,620
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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Mobile: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Mobile?
$12.31 an hour on average, and $12.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Mobile?
About $21,732 a year ($1,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,610. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,430).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2022; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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