Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,490 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Tucson earn between $33,650 and $44,310.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Median | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,310 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Tucson earn 6% more than the Arizona average ($37,310) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $39,600 | $36,550 | $31,300 | $50,490 | 110 |
| Arizona | $37,310 | $35,260 | $31,510 | $44,630 | 1,340 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $39,600, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $33,402 a year, or $2,784 a month and $1,285 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $39,600 buys what about $40,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$39,600
- Phoenix$37,030
- Prescott Valley$35,050
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 Tucson: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Tucson?
$19.04 an hour on average, and $17.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Tucson?
About $33,402 a year ($2,784 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,600.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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