Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,510 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Richmond earn between $26,850 and $36,760.
- $26K10th
- $27K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Median | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($35,080) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $34,140 | $33,860 | $26,170 | $39,510 | 250 |
| Virginia | $35,080 | $33,390 | $25,960 | $42,530 | 1,260 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $34,140, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $28,463 a year, or $2,372 a month and $1,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $34,140 buys what about $34,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($35,890).
- Virginia Beach$35,890
- Charlottesville$34,740
- Richmond$34,140
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 Richmond: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Richmond?
$16.41 an hour on average, and $16.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Richmond?
About $28,463 a year ($2,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,140.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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