Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,950 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Nashville earn between $26,700 and $35,260.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,440 | $2,620 | $15.12 |
| Median | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,700 | $2,225 | $12.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($31,470) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $31,440 | $30,900 | $22,000 | $44,950 | 200 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $31,440, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $27,442 a year, or $2,287 a month and $1,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $31,440 buys what about $32,635 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 4th 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 Nashville: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Nashville?
$15.12 an hour on average, and $14.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Nashville?
About $27,442 a year ($2,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,440. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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