Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,410 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Trenton earn between $32,220 and $35,730.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Median | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Trenton earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($36,330) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $34,140 | $32,220 | $32,220 | $37,410 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $36,330 | $34,430 | $32,220 | $44,350 | 2,230 |
| United States | $36,430 | $35,240 | $25,360 | $47,780 | 48,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $34,140, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $29,102 a year, or $2,425 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $34,140 buys what about $33,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($38,050).
- Atlantic City$38,050
- Trenton$34,140
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist aides
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,940).
- Anchorage, AK$57,940
- San Jose, CA$51,380
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,620
- San Francisco, CA$49,270
- Seattle, WA$47,620
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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Trenton: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Trenton?
$16.41 an hour on average, and $15.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Trenton?
About $29,102 a year ($2,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,140. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,430).
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; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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