Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,880 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Charlotte earn between $32,130 and $41,710.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Median | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,130 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,710 | $3,476 | $20.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($39,310) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $39,300 | $35,410 | $28,890 | $46,880 | 170 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $39,300, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $32,698 a year, or $2,725 a month and $1,258 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $33,274 | $2,773 |
| Working in NC | $32,698 | $2,725 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $39,300 buys what about $40,371 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 8th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($43,760).
- 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 Charlotte: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Charlotte?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $32,698 a year ($2,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,300.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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