Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,120 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Knoxville earn between $22,740 and $38,280.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,530 | $2,711 | $15.64 |
| Median | $30,200 | $2,517 | $14.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,740 | $1,895 | $10.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Knoxville earn 3% more than the Tennessee average ($31,470) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $32,530 | $30,200 | $20,910 | $43,120 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $31,470 | $30,320 | $21,220 | $42,830 | 710 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $32,530, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $28,318 a year, or $2,360 a month and $1,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $32,530 buys what about $35,141 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 3rd of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($34,630).
- Kingsport$34,630
- Memphis$34,060
- Knoxville$32,530
- Nashville$31,440
- Chattanooga$29,500
- Johnson City$23,320
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Knoxville?
$15.64 an hour on average, and $14.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $28,318 a year ($2,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,530. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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