Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,940 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Pocatello earn between $26,110 and $29,190.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $29K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,940 | $2,412 | $13.91 |
| Median | $28,520 | $2,377 | $13.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,110 | $2,176 | $12.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,190 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Pocatello vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Pocatello earn 7% less than the Idaho average ($31,060) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | $28,940 | $28,520 | $22,490 | $34,940 | 40 |
| 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 Pocatello
On the average salary of $28,940, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $25,008 a year, or $2,084 a month and $962 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 Pocatello a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $28,940 buys what about $32,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 5th 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 Pocatello: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Pocatello?
$13.91 an hour on average, and $13.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $25,008 a year ($2,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Pocatello, ID (38540). 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.46, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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