The annual salary statistics of physical therapist aides in Bismarck, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of physical therapist aides in Bismarck 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 | $21,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist aides in Bismarck, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapist aides from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,190 | 8.93% | 25.01% |
| 2015 | $23,850 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $23,430 | 1.37% | - |
| 2013 | $23,110 | 15.02% | - |
| 2012 | $19,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,190, Bismarck is the lowest paying city for physical therapist aides in state of North Dakota, following city of Fargo (median annual salary of $36,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of physical therapist aides in Bismarck is 28.2 percent (28.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Fargo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fargo | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bismarck |