Physical Therapist Aides pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,390 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in San Luis Obispo earn between $35,640 and $37,220.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,850 | $3,154 | $18.20 |
| Median | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in San Luis Obispo earn 13% less than the California average ($43,470) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $37,850 | $35,880 | $35,500 | $44,390 | 90 |
| California | $43,470 | $38,330 | $34,690 | $60,200 | 7,330 |
| 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 San Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $37,850, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $31,943 a year, or $2,662 a month and $1,229 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Luis Obispo a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $37,850 buys what about $34,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 24.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 20th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($51,380).
- San Jose$51,380
- Santa Cruz$50,620
- San Francisco$49,270
- San Diego$45,640
- Visalia$44,590
- Los Angeles$42,660
- Riverside$41,800
- Salinas$41,300
- Stockton$41,090
- San Luis Obispo$37,850
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 San Luis Obispo: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$18.20 an hour on average, and $17.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $31,943 a year ($2,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,850. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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