Physical Therapist Aides Salary in Connecticut

Physical therapist aides in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $38,230 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($35,530), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physical therapist aides average at $37,340 and the median at $35,770 for 520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $36,430.

Physical Therapist Aides average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$38,230
Bridgeport$37,730
Hartford$37,430
Waterbury$35,530

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$38,230	$35,830	$35,790	$31,817	105
Bridgeport	$37,730	$36,080	$35,610	$31,476	107
Hartford	$37,430	$35,770	$35,640	$31,248	103
Waterbury	$35,530	$34,790	$34,010	$29,879	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physical Therapist Aides salary in other states

Physical Therapist Aides salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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