Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,970 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Salem earn between $34,030 and $35,760.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Median | $35,430 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,030 | $2,836 | $16.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Salem earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($37,910) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $35,830 | $35,430 | $31,260 | $39,970 | 140 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $35,830, a single filer in Salem takes home about $28,577 a year, or $2,381 a month and $1,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $35,830 buys what about $34,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($39,270).
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 Salem: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Salem?
$17.23 an hour on average, and $17.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Salem?
About $28,577 a year ($2,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,830. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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