Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,150 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Portland earn between $37,130 and $57,430.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Median | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Portland earn 4% less than the Maine average ($47,340) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $45,330 | $37,720 | $37,130 | $63,150 | 40 |
| Maine | $47,340 | $39,660 | $34,590 | $70,540 | 90 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $45,330, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,192 a year, or $3,099 a month and $1,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $45,330 buys what about $44,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$42,790
- Boston, MA$40,110
- Worcester, MA$39,770
- Providence, RI$35,480
- Springfield, MA$37,360
- Hartford, CT$37,430
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 Portland: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Portland?
$21.80 an hour on average, and $18.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,192 a year ($3,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,330. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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