Physical Therapist Aides salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $35,050–$44,070
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 43
Physical Therapist Aides in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $38,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $35,240 and in line with the CA statewide median of $38,330. It ranks #8 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 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 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,850 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,280 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $36,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapist Aides salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $38,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $35,050 and $44,070. The 10th percentile is $34,320 and the 90th is $64,440.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Aides?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $35,240 and in line with the CA statewide median of $38,330. It ranks #8 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Aides make an hour in Riverside?
About $18.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.85–$21.19 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.