Physical Therapist Aides Salary in Durham, NC

Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Durham

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,890 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Durham earn between $33,620 and $39,350.

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Durham

On the average salary of $41,770, a single filer in Durham takes home about $34,584 a year, or $2,882 a month and $1,330 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 Durham a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $41,770 buys what about $42,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Physical Therapist Aides salary in other North Carolina cities

Durham ranks 4th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($43,760).

All Physical Therapist Aides salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for physical therapist aides

Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,940).

Physical Therapist Aides salary by city

Related jobs in Durham

• Physical Therapist Assistants$71,490 a year
• Occupational Therapy Assistants$68,460 a year
• Massage Therapists$72,020 a year
• Dental Assistants$53,360 a year
• Phlebotomists$47,440 a year
• Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46,960 a year
• Medical Assistants$46,420 a year
• Medical Equipment Preparers$45,790 a year

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