Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,400 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Grand Rapids earn between $31,100 and $36,930.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Median | $31,730 | $2,644 | $15.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,100 | $2,592 | $14.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Grand Rapids earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($31,860) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $34,280 | $31,730 | $27,670 | $39,400 | 360 |
| Michigan | $31,860 | $29,350 | $27,070 | $38,300 | 1,810 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $34,280, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $28,086 a year, or $2,341 a month and $1,080 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $34,280 buys what about $35,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 1st of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$16.48 an hour on average, and $15.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $28,086 a year ($2,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,280. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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