Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Orlando earn between $32,130 and $35,920.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Median | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Orlando earn 4% less than the Florida average ($36,440) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $34,940 | $32,130 | $30,900 | $40,210 | 250 |
| Florida | $36,440 | $35,140 | $30,620 | $44,180 | 1,210 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $34,940, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $30,254 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $34,940 buys what about $34,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 8th of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($38,220).
- Tampa$38,220
- Fort Myers$38,210
- Jacksonville$37,370
- Gainesville$37,030
- Sarasota$36,990
- Miami$36,780
- Port St. Lucie$36,370
- Orlando$34,940
- Tallahassee$32,240
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 Orlando: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Orlando?
$16.80 an hour on average, and $15.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Orlando?
About $30,254 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,940. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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