Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,990 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Rome earn between $26,030 and $31,990.
- $21K10th
- $26K25th
- $30KMedian
- $32K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,410 | $2,451 | $14.14 |
| Median | $30,480 | $2,540 | $14.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,030 | $2,169 | $12.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,990 | $2,666 | $15.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Rome
On the average salary of $29,410, a single filer in Rome takes home about $25,092 a year, or $2,091 a month and $965 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $29,410 buys what about $32,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 3rd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($33,170).
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 Rome: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Rome?
$14.14 an hour on average, and $14.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Rome?
About $25,092 a year ($2,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,410.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($36,880).
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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 3.55, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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