Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,300 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Eugene earn between $31,200 and $35,570.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,740 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Median | $34,160 | $2,847 | $16.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $35,740, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $28,512 a year, or $2,376 a month and $1,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $35,740 buys what about $35,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($39,270).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Eugene?
$17.18 an hour on average, and $16.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Eugene?
About $28,512 a year ($2,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,740. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($36,880).
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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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