The annual salary statistics of physical therapist aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of physical therapist aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $22,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,000.
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 | $31,410 | 9.07% | 31.52% |
| 2021 | $28,560 | 5.32% | - |
| 2020 | $27,040 | 4.88% | - |
| 2019 | $25,720 | 3.23% | - |
| 2018 | $24,890 | 9.04% | - |
| 2017 | $22,640 | -0.09% | - |
| 2016 | $22,660 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $22,860 | 1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $22,410 | 2.95% | - |
| 2013 | $21,750 | 1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $21,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,410, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for physical therapist aides in state of Georgia, followed by South Georgia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $28,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of physical therapist aides in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 9.7 percent (9.7%) higher than that in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Valdosta |