Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,670 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Tulsa earn between $23,550 and $35,990.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,250 | $2,438 | $14.06 |
| Median | $27,870 | $2,322 | $13.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,550 | $1,962 | $11.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($28,670) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $29,250 | $27,870 | $21,700 | $38,670 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $28,670 | $27,630 | $21,550 | $35,990 | 370 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $29,250, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $24,912 a year, or $2,076 a month and $958 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $29,250 buys what about $32,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$29,250
- Oklahoma City$27,230
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Tulsa?
$14.06 an hour on average, and $13.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $24,912 a year ($2,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,250.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Tulsa 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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