Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,430 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Evansville earn between $26,930 and $55,450.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $55K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Median | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,930 | $2,244 | $12.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Evansville earn about the same as the Indiana average ($38,680) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $39,380 | $29,120 | $22,790 | $73,430 | 100 |
| Indiana | $38,680 | $35,100 | $23,010 | $73,430 | 860 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $39,380, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $32,191 a year, or $2,683 a month and $1,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $39,380 buys what about $43,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($46,110).
- Indianapolis$46,110
- Evansville$39,380
- Fort Wayne$33,150
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 Evansville: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Evansville?
$18.93 an hour on average, and $14.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Evansville?
About $32,191 a year ($2,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,380. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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