Physical Therapist Aides salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $35,050–$46,230
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 43
Physical Therapist Aides in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $37,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $35,240 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $38,330. It ranks #12 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapist Aides pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,440 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43,300 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,980 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38,440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,850 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $36,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapist Aides salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $37,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,720 jobs pay between $35,050 and $46,230. The 10th percentile is $34,690 and the 90th is $60,450.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Aides?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $35,240 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $38,330. It ranks #12 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Aides make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $17.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.85–$22.23 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.