SOC 31-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physical Therapist Aides — Alabama
Alabama · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Alabama is $27,290 per year, 22.6% below the national median of $35,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Alabama is $27,290 per year, 22.6% below the national median of $35,240. Pay ranges from under $21,160 at the tenth percentile to more than $33,770 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $23,500 to $31,100.
Employment stands at 750, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Alabama ranks 48th by median wage. Tuscaloosa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $31,900. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 668th of 690 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,160 | −40.0% |
| 25th | $23,500 | −33.3% |
| Median (50th) | $27,290 | −22.6% |
| 75th | $31,100 | −11.7% |
| 90th | $33,770 | −4.2% |
| Mean | $27,570 | −21.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Alabama
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscaloosa | $31,900 | 70 | |
| 2 | Montgomery | $26,800 | 50 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | $26,530 | 230 | |
| 4 | Huntsville | $26,440 | 100 | |
| 5 | Mobile | $25,690 | 40 | |
| 6 | Dothan | $25,360 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $27,290 goes as far as $30,732 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,732US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,290 a year, 22.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,160 to $33,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 750 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Tuscaloosa, at $31,900.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $27,290, or $13.12 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,240, so pay in Alabama is 22.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $33,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Tuscaloosa, at $31,900 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 750 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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