Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,910 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Louisville earn between $29,830 and $41,010.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Median | $30,370 | $2,531 | $14.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,830 | $2,486 | $14.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,010 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($36,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $35,360 | $30,370 | $25,500 | $46,910 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $36,160 | $35,490 | $27,470 | $47,780 | 160 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $35,360, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $28,694 a year, or $2,391 a month and $1,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $29,561 | $2,463 |
| Working in KY | $28,694 | $2,391 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $35,360 buys what about $37,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($38,640).
- Lexington$38,640
- Louisville$35,360
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 Louisville: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Louisville?
$17.00 an hour on average, and $14.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Louisville?
About $28,694 a year ($2,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,360. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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