Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Anchorage earn between $35,730 and $70,680.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $71K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,940 | $4,828 | $27.86 |
| Median | $38,930 | $3,244 | $18.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,680 | $5,890 | $33.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($59,620) and 59% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $57,940 | $38,930 | $35,700 | $139,210 | 70 |
| Alaska | $59,620 | $55,760 | $35,700 | $72,290 | 110 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $57,940, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $48,735 a year, or $4,061 a month and $1,874 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $57,940 buys what about $54,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Bremerton, WA$38,730
- Seattle, WA$47,620
- Portland, OR$39,270
- Salem, OR$35,830
- Corvallis, OR$35,070
- Coeur d'Alene, ID$33,000
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Anchorage?
$27.86 an hour on average, and $18.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $48,735 a year ($4,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,940. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 59% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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