Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,620 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Asheville earn between $31,320 and $43,810.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,760 | $3,647 | $21.04 |
| Median | $35,420 | $2,952 | $17.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,320 | $2,610 | $15.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,810 | $3,651 | $21.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Asheville earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($39,310) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $43,760 | $35,420 | $30,980 | $75,620 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $39,310 | $34,760 | $28,920 | $72,890 | 1,050 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $43,760, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $36,104 a year, or $3,009 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $43,760 buys what about $45,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 1st of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Asheville$43,760
- Fayetteville$43,710
- Hickory$42,260
- Durham$41,770
- Winston-Salem$41,500
- Raleigh$40,610
- Greensboro$39,660
- Charlotte$39,300
- Wilmington$34,470
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 Asheville: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Asheville?
$21.04 an hour on average, and $17.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Asheville?
About $36,104 a year ($3,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,760.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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