Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,180 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Denver earn between $40,280 and $48,150.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Median | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,150 | $4,012 | $23.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Denver earn 6% more than the Colorado average ($41,870) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $44,420 | $42,520 | $34,940 | $57,180 | 150 |
| Colorado | $41,870 | $41,970 | $31,500 | $52,290 | 360 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $44,420, a single filer in Denver takes home about $36,625 a year, or $3,052 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $44,420 buys what about $41,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$44,420
- Boulder$40,730
- Colorado Springs$38,100
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 Denver: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Denver?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $20.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Denver?
About $36,625 a year ($3,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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