Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,060 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Jackson earn between $26,850 and $30,680.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $31K75th
- $34K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,970 | $2,414 | $13.93 |
| Median | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,680 | $2,557 | $14.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($29,710) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $28,970 | $28,980 | $24,070 | $34,060 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $29,710 | $27,370 | $23,450 | $36,880 | 270 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $28,970, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $25,031 a year, or $2,086 a month and $963 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).
Is Jackson a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $28,970 buys what about $32,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$28,970
- Gulfport$28,680
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 Jackson: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Jackson?
$13.93 an hour on average, and $13.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Jackson?
About $25,031 a year ($2,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,970.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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