Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,980 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Johnson City earn between $18,720 and $24,620.
- $19K10th
- $19K25th
- $20KMedian
- $25K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,320 | $1,943 | $11.21 |
| Median | $20,140 | $1,678 | $9.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,720 | $1,560 | $9.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $24,620 | $2,052 | $11.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Johnson City earn 26% less than the Tennessee average ($31,470) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $23,320 | $20,140 | $18,720 | $37,980 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $31,470 | $30,320 | $21,220 | $42,830 | 710 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $23,320, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $20,814 a year, or $1,735 a month and $801 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $23,320 buys what about $26,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 6th of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($34,630).
- Kingsport$34,630
- Memphis$34,060
- Knoxville$32,530
- Nashville$31,440
- Chattanooga$29,500
- Johnson City$23,320
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Johnson City?
$11.21 an hour on average, and $9.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $20,814 a year ($1,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $23,320. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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