Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Buffalo earn between $32,240 and $38,700.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Median | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,240 | $2,687 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,700 | $3,225 | $18.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Buffalo earn 4% less than the New York average ($39,320) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $37,750 | $35,870 | $32,240 | $46,220 | 190 |
| New York | $39,320 | $35,380 | $32,610 | $51,460 | 4,950 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $37,750, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $31,041 a year, or $2,587 a month and $1,194 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $37,750 buys what about $39,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($38,670).
- New York$38,670
- Buffalo$37,750
- Rochester$37,050
- Kiryas Joel$36,870
- Albany$36,150
- Syracuse$35,430
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Buffalo?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $17.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $31,041 a year ($2,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,750. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Buffalo 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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