Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,270 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Greenville earn between $25,100 and $36,180.
- $18K10th
- $25K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,740 | $2,728 | $15.74 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,100 | $2,092 | $12.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,180 | $3,015 | $17.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($33,670) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $32,740 | $31,200 | $18,430 | $46,270 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $33,670 | $33,280 | $22,830 | $45,290 | 370 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $32,740, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $28,134 a year, or $2,344 a month and $1,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $32,740 buys what about $35,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($35,580).
- Charleston$35,580
- Columbia$35,080
- Greenville$32,740
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 Greenville: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Greenville?
$15.74 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Greenville?
About $28,134 a year ($2,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,740.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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