Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,230 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Baltimore earn between $32,300 and $36,540.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Median | $35,180 | $2,932 | $16.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,300 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($35,780) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $35,950 | $35,180 | $31,550 | $39,230 | 410 |
| Maryland | $35,780 | $34,780 | $31,200 | $39,330 | 830 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $35,950, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $29,570 a year, or $2,464 a month and $1,137 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $35,950 buys what about $34,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Dover, DE$34,110
- Washington, DC$35,800
- Harrisburg, PA$37,560
- Philadelphia, PA$33,660
- Atlantic City, NJ$38,050
- Trenton, NJ$34,140
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Baltimore?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $16.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $29,570 a year ($2,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,950. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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