Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,900 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Tuscaloosa earn between $30,340 and $31,900.
- $19K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $32K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
| Median | $31,900 | $2,658 | $15.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,340 | $2,528 | $14.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,900 | $2,658 | $15.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Tuscaloosa earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($27,570) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $29,590 | $31,900 | $19,280 | $31,900 | 70 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $29,590, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $24,800 a year, or $2,067 a month and $954 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $29,590 buys what about $33,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$14.23 an hour on average, and $15.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $24,800 a year ($2,067 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,590. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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