Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,230 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Pittsburgh earn between $37,570 and $39,200.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Median | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,200 | $3,267 | $18.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Pittsburgh earn 12% more than the Pennsylvania average ($34,210) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $38,430 | $38,740 | $34,100 | $39,230 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,210 | $35,520 | $24,180 | $43,100 | 1,200 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $38,430, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $31,879 a year, or $2,657 a month and $1,226 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $38,430 buys what about $40,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$38,430
- Harrisburg$37,560
- Allentown$37,440
- Scranton$33,710
- Philadelphia$33,660
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$18.47 an hour on average, and $18.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $31,879 a year ($2,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,430. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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