Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,990 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Lafayette earn between $20,800 and $26,410.
- $20K10th
- $21K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,280 | $2,023 | $11.67 |
| Median | $22,150 | $1,846 | $10.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,800 | $1,733 | $10.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,410 | $2,201 | $12.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($24,960) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $24,280 | $22,150 | $20,450 | $29,990 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $24,960 | $22,460 | $19,490 | $30,070 | 1,380 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $24,280, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $21,262 a year, or $1,772 a month and $818 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $24,280 buys what about $27,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($27,880).
- New Orleans$27,880
- Slidell$26,570
- Monroe$25,170
- Houma$25,080
- Shreveport$24,620
- Lafayette$24,280
- Baton Rouge$23,800
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Lafayette?
$11.67 an hour on average, and $10.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $21,262 a year ($1,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,280.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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