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Physical Therapist Aides average salary by city in California
- San Jose$51,380
- Santa Cruz$50,620
- San Francisco$49,270
- San Diego$45,640
- Visalia$44,590
- Los Angeles$42,660
- Riverside$41,800
- Salinas$41,300
- Stockton$41,090
- Sacramento$41,040
- Santa Maria$40,700
- Santa Rosa$40,480
- Fresno$40,440
- Oxnard$40,280
- Modesto$40,170
- Merced$39,940
- Chico$39,840
- Vallejo$39,780
- Bakersfield$38,220
- San Luis Obispo$37,850
- Redding$37,570
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $51,380 | $43,300 | $40,770 | $42,188 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz | $50,620 | $39,210 | $36,720 | $41,623 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $49,270 | $44,440 | $40,550 | $40,620 | 116 |
| San Diego | $45,640 | $37,850 | $36,140 | $37,890 | 112 |
| Visalia | $44,590 | $37,700 | $37,430 | $37,089 | 100 |
| Los Angeles | $42,660 | $37,280 | $35,050 | $35,615 | 114 |
| Riverside | $41,800 | $38,440 | $35,050 | $34,959 | 106 |
| Salinas | $41,300 | $38,810 | $38,660 | $34,577 | 109 |
| Stockton | $41,090 | $36,380 | $34,820 | $34,417 | 105 |
| Sacramento | $41,040 | $38,980 | $36,340 | $34,378 | 107 |
| Santa Maria | $40,700 | $36,790 | $35,930 | $34,119 | 109 |
| Santa Rosa | $40,480 | $37,620 | $37,400 | $33,951 | 108 |
| Fresno | $40,440 | $40,350 | $34,950 | $33,920 | 102 |
| Oxnard | $40,280 | $36,240 | $35,300 | $33,798 | 111 |
| Modesto | $40,170 | $36,640 | $35,570 | $33,714 | 104 |
| Merced | $39,940 | $35,870 | $35,640 | $33,538 | 98 |
| Chico | $39,840 | $38,230 | $34,650 | $33,462 | 101 |
| Vallejo | $39,780 | $37,270 | $36,650 | $33,416 | 108 |
| Bakersfield | $38,220 | $35,220 | $34,590 | $32,225 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $37,850 | $35,880 | $35,640 | $31,943 | 109 |
| Redding | $37,570 | $35,010 | $34,320 | $31,729 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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