Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,380 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Greensboro earn between $31,540 and $39,110.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,660 | $3,305 | $19.07 |
| Median | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,540 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Greensboro earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($39,310) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $39,660 | $34,530 | $30,200 | $66,380 | 80 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $39,660, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $32,973 a year, or $2,748 a month and $1,268 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 Greensboro a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $39,660 buys what about $42,707 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 7th 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Greensboro?
$19.07 an hour on average, and $16.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $32,973 a year ($2,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,660.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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