Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,830 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Honolulu earn between $33,790 and $46,120.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Median | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,790 | $2,816 | $16.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($37,170) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $37,920 | $33,810 | $33,570 | $47,830 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $37,170 | $33,810 | $31,050 | $46,480 | 60 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $37,920, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $31,465 a year, or $2,622 a month and $1,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $37,920 buys what about $34,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 22.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$40,480
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,620
- San Francisco, CA$49,270
- Salinas, CA$41,300
- Vallejo, CA$39,780
- San Jose, CA$51,380
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Honolulu?
$18.23 an hour on average, and $16.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $31,465 a year ($2,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,920. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
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