Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,080 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Phoenix earn between $34,320 and $38,550.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Median | $35,010 | $2,918 | $16.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($37,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $37,030 | $35,010 | $32,070 | $44,080 | 1,070 |
| Arizona | $37,310 | $35,260 | $31,510 | $44,630 | 1,340 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $37,030, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $31,402 a year, or $2,617 a month and $1,208 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $37,030 buys what about $35,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($39,600).
- Tucson$39,600
- Phoenix$37,030
- Prescott Valley$35,050
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Phoenix?
$17.80 an hour on average, and $16.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $31,402 a year ($2,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,030.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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