Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,000 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Indianapolis earn between $29,640 and $61,720.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $62K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Median | $38,050 | $3,171 | $18.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,640 | $2,470 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Indianapolis earn 19% more than the Indiana average ($38,680) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $46,110 | $38,050 | $23,900 | $77,000 | 310 |
| Indiana | $38,680 | $35,100 | $23,010 | $73,430 | 860 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $46,110, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,965 a year, or $3,080 a month and $1,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $46,110 buys what about $48,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$46,110
- Evansville$39,380
- Fort Wayne$33,150
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Indianapolis?
$22.17 an hour on average, and $18.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,965 a year ($3,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,110. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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