Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,060 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Providence earn between $31,200 and $35,070.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,070 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $35,480, a single filer in Providence takes home about $29,975 a year, or $2,498 a month and $1,153 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $29,975 | $2,498 |
| Working in MA | $29,234 | $2,436 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $35,480 buys what about $34,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$39,770
- Boston, MA$40,110
- Hartford, CT$37,430
- Springfield, MA$37,360
- New Haven, CT$38,230
- Manchester, NH$42,790
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 Providence: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Providence?
$17.06 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 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 Providence?
About $29,975 a year ($2,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,480. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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