Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,680 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Boise earn between $27,710 and $32,820.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,610 | $2,551 | $14.72 |
| Median | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,710 | $2,309 | $13.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($31,060) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $30,610 | $28,430 | $24,100 | $42,680 | 160 |
| Idaho | $31,060 | $28,660 | $23,600 | $40,680 | 540 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $30,610, a single filer in Boise takes home about $26,261 a year, or $2,188 a month and $1,010 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $30,610 buys what about $31,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 16.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($33,000).
- Coeur d'Alene$33,000
- Boise$30,610
- Idaho Falls$30,590
- Twin Falls$29,930
- Pocatello$28,940
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 Boise: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Boise?
$14.72 an hour on average, and $13.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Boise?
About $26,261 a year ($2,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,610. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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