The annual salary statistics of physical therapist aides in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of physical therapist aides in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $23,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist aides in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,820.
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 | $29,900 | 3.55% | 10.80% |
| 2021 | $28,840 | -4.44% | - |
| 2020 | $30,120 | 3.39% | - |
| 2019 | $29,100 | 3.23% | - |
| 2018 | $28,160 | 4.51% | - |
| 2017 | $26,890 | 6.58% | - |
| 2016 | $25,120 | -1.87% | - |
| 2015 | $25,590 | -0.51% | - |
| 2014 | $25,720 | 3.93% | - |
| 2013 | $24,710 | -7.93% | - |
| 2012 | $26,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,900 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for physical therapist aides in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapist aides in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 12.9 percent (12.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Pittsburgh and 41.9 percent (41.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Williamsport.