Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,120 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Raleigh earn between $33,280 and $38,390.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,610 | $3,384 | $19.52 |
| Median | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Raleigh earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($39,310) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $40,610 | $35,370 | $27,840 | $76,120 | 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $40,610, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $33,699 a year, or $2,808 a month and $1,296 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 Raleigh a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $40,610 buys what about $41,372 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 6th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Raleigh?
$19.52 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $33,699 a year ($2,808 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,610.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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