The annual salary statistics of physical therapist aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of physical therapist aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist aides from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $32,240 | 8.13% | 26.49% |
| 2021 | $29,620 | 1.45% | - |
| 2020 | $29,190 | -4.04% | - |
| 2019 | $30,370 | 6.29% | - |
| 2018 | $28,460 | 6.78% | - |
| 2017 | $26,530 | -0.30% | - |
| 2016 | $26,610 | -2.56% | - |
| 2015 | $27,290 | 3.66% | - |
| 2014 | $26,290 | 6.24% | - |
| 2013 | $24,650 | 3.85% | - |
| 2012 | $23,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,240, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for physical therapist aides in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $30,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of physical therapist aides in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 5.0 percent (5.0%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Prescott | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma |