Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,140 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Reno earn between $29,780 and $36,710.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Median | $30,560 | $2,547 | $14.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,780 | $2,482 | $14.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($34,650) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $34,290 | $30,560 | $27,800 | $39,140 | 170 |
| Nevada | $34,650 | $31,970 | $27,550 | $40,090 | 900 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $34,290, a single filer in Reno takes home about $29,732 a year, or $2,478 a month and $1,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $34,290 buys what about $33,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($34,820).
- Las Vegas$34,820
- Reno$34,290
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 Reno: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Reno?
$16.48 an hour on average, and $14.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Reno?
About $29,732 a year ($2,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,290. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.99, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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