Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,300 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Portland earn between $35,990 and $37,720.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Median | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,990 | $2,999 | $17.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($37,910) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $39,270 | $36,200 | $35,980 | $48,300 | 590 |
| Oregon | $37,910 | $36,060 | $31,430 | $44,490 | 1,090 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $39,270, a single filer in Portland takes home about $31,076 a year, or $2,590 a month and $1,195 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $33,733 | $2,811 |
| Working in OR | $31,076 | $2,590 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $39,270 buys what about $37,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Portland?
$18.88 an hour on average, and $17.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Portland?
About $31,076 a year ($2,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,270. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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