Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,930 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Manchester earn between $40,460 and $46,880.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,790 | $3,566 | $20.57 |
| Median | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Manchester earn 7% more than the New Hampshire average ($39,850) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $42,790 | $40,460 | $37,490 | $48,930 | 50 |
| New Hampshire | $39,850 | $40,460 | $29,130 | $49,950 | 130 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $42,790, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $36,562 a year, or $3,047 a month and $1,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $42,790 buys what about $40,499 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$39,770
- Boston, MA$40,110
- Springfield, MA$37,360
- Portland, ME$45,330
- Providence, RI$35,480
- 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 Manchester: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Manchester?
$20.57 an hour on average, and $19.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Manchester?
About $36,562 a year ($3,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,790. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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