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Physical Therapist Aides in Mississippi

Get the information you need to know about working as a Physical Therapist Aide.

$22,230 Median Salary
  • Physical Therapist Aides in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physical Therapist Aides Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 320 workers employed as Physical Therapist Aides in this state in 2018.

There were 300 Physical Therapist Aides employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 520 Physical Therapist Aides working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Physical Therapist Aides than average.

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What do Physical Therapist Aides Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapist Aides ranged from $16,620 to $29,580 with $22,230 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.99 to $14.22. The median hourly rate was $10.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.72 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.03.

The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Mississippi Metros for Physical Therapist Aides

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapist Aides.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 210 $24,170

Top States for Physical Therapist Aides Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physical Therapist Aides work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 6,420 $28,030
Texas 4,880 $25,240
New Jersey 3,190 $25,950
New York 3,090 $28,080
Florida 2,320 $26,780
Pennsylvania 2,240 $26,160
Michigan 1,980 $25,470
Virginia 1,580 $26,030
Louisiana 1,460 $22,170
Tennessee 1,280 $23,220
Maryland 1,280 $24,010
Illinois 1,210 $28,150
Alabama 1,050 $23,180
Kentucky 980 $24,760
Arizona 940 $27,000
Georgia 890 $24,200
Utah 870 $21,650
Washington 860 $28,330
Massachusetts 800 $32,260
Ohio 700 $26,830

Below are the states where Physical Therapist Aides get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $37,590
Minnesota $36,160
Vermont $35,100
North Dakota $32,880
Massachusetts $32,260
New Hampshire $31,650
Colorado $30,420
Wisconsin $30,270
Maine $30,020
Connecticut $29,910

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