Job outlook for physical therapy aides in the United States

Physical therapy aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected physical therapy aide job growth rate is 24% from 2018-2028.

• About 33,900 new jobs for physical therapy aides are projected over the next decade.

• Physical therapy aide salaries have increased 11% for physical therapy aides in the last 5 years.

• There are over 67,229 physical therapy aides currently employed in the United States.

• There are 99,485 active physical therapy aide job openings in the US.

• The average physical therapy aide salary is $31,160.

Compare the number of physical therapy aide jobs and the average physical therapy aide salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of physical therapy aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where physical therapy aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.