Physical Therapist Aides Salary

The median physical therapist aides salary in the United States is $35,240 per year ($16.94/hour). Salaries range from $25,360 at the entry level to $47,780+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 48,150 physical therapist aides jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 2.8% through 2034.

Last updated: June 2026 Β· Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$35,240
per year
Hourly Rate
$16.94
per hour
Employment
48,150
jobs in the U.S.

Salary Distribution

10th percentile
$25,360
25th percentile
$30,410
Median
$35,240
75th percentile
$38,810
90th percentile
$47,780

Job Growth (2024-2034)

+2.8%
As fast as average

Annual Openings

6,600
jobs/year (growth + replacements)

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Training Needed

Short-term on-the-job training

Physical Therapist Aides Career Guide

Interview questions, resume templates, and a career ladder written specifically for physical therapist aidess.

Physical therapist aides (BLS SOC 31-2022) are the unlicensed clinic-support role that assists licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) with patient preparation, treatment-area setup, transport, cleaning, and (in states that allow it) supervised application of modalities like ultrasound, moist heat, cold packs, paraffin, hydrocollator, and electrical stimulation. Typical seats: outpatient orthopedic clinics (ATI Physical Therapy, Athletico, Ivy Rehab, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers, US Physical Therapy, Select Medical, Confluent Health, Upstream Rehabilitation), hospital-based rehab departments (HCA, Ascension, Sutter, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic outpatient), skilled nursing facilities (Genesis, Kindred, Ensign Group, Life Care Centers), home-health rehab agencies, and school district or pediatric therapy clinics. BLS reports 48,150 employed with a median of $35,240 ($16.94/hr), p10 $27,010 ($12.98/hr), p90 $47,410 ($22.79/hr). Entry $14-18/hr; established $17-22/hr; lead aide / rehab tech supervisor $22-28/hr. This is an entry-level, no-license role β€” typically a stepping stone into PTA (Associate of Applied Science + NPTE-PTA licensure) or DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy, 3-year doctorate). The single biggest earnings lever is stacking APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) student membership + a documented 500-1,000 patient-contact-hours log for DPT / PTA admissions + moving into a hospital-system aide role at a system that offers tuition reimbursement toward PTA or DPT school.

Core Skills Hiring Managers Screen For

Patient preparation + intake support
Greet arriving patients; verify insurance and demographics on the day-of encounter in the EHR (WebPT, Prompt EMR, TheraOffice, Raintree, HENO); route patient to treatment area; apply and remove modalities pre-session (moist heat pack, cold pack, paraffin bath) under PT / PTA supervision; assist with disrobing / gowning for lower-extremity or lumbar-spine treatment; document arrival and any patient-reported concerns for PT/PTA handoff.
Treatment-area setup + turnover between patients
Set up plinths (treatment tables) with clean linens between patients; stage modality equipment (ultrasound gel warmer, hydrocollator pack, TENS unit electrode pads, resistance-band selection, cuff weights, therapy balls, BOSU, foam roller) per the PT / PTA treatment plan; ensure exercise-area equipment (NuStep, UBE, treadmill, stationary bike, cable column, TRX) is wiped down and sanitized after each use per CDC-recommended surface-disinfectant protocol (typically PDI Super Sani-Cloth or Virex II 256).
Modality application under PT / PTA supervision (state-dependent)
State practice acts vary β€” some states (Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee) permit aides to apply heat / cold packs, hydrotherapy, and paraffin under PT / PTA supervision; other states restrict aides to non-treatment tasks. Where allowed: apply and remove hydrocollator moist-heat packs (170-180 Β°F pack with 6-8 layers of toweling) for lumbar / cervical / knee cases; apply cold packs post-exercise; supervise paraffin dips for hand rheumatology cases; set up but not initiate ultrasound (typically 1.0-3.0 MHz, 0.5-2.0 W/cmΒ² per PT-signed order); set up but not initiate electrical stimulation (TENS, IFC, Russian, NMES). Always operating under the direct on-site supervision of the licensed PT or PTA β€” never independent treatment.
Exercise-supervision + gait-training support
Under direct PT / PTA supervision, cue patients through therapist-designed exercise progressions β€” quad sets, straight-leg raises, mini-squats, resistance-band external rotation, upper-extremity theraband patterns, glute bridges, planks; count repetitions and set completion; provide manual assist for balance training or partial-weight-bearing gait training with walker / crutches / cane per PT-signed weight-bearing status (NWB, TTWB, PWB, WBAT, FWB); flag any patient-reported pain over 4/10 or unusual gait deviation to the supervising PT / PTA immediately.
Documentation + billing support (aide-appropriate scope)
Aides do not document billable treatment (that is the PT/PTA scope) but do document non-billable support tasks β€” patient arrival time, modality setup completion, equipment cleaning log, incident reports for near-misses or falls, supply usage. Familiarity with CPT codes billed by PT/PTA (97110 therapeutic exercise, 97112 neuromuscular re-education, 97140 manual therapy, 97530 therapeutic activity, 97014 unattended e-stim, 97035 ultrasound, 97010 hot/cold pack) is useful for supply prep and defensible-note handoffs but aides do not sign the billing note.
Transport + patient-handling + body mechanics
Safely transport patients between waiting area and treatment plinth with wheelchair or walker; assist with sit-to-stand transfers under PT / PTA cueing; two-person transfers for higher-acuity SNF or hospital patients; proper body mechanics for lifting linen bins, hydrocollator packs (25-40 lbs), and rearranging equipment; annual back-safety and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training; CPR / First Aid card current (BLS through AHA).
Facility maintenance + inventory + laundry cycle
Daily laundry cycle for treatment linens (typically 30-80 lbs / day at a mid-size outpatient clinic) β€” sort, wash at 160 Β°F, dry, fold, restock; restock disposable supplies (electrode pads, gauze, kinesio tape, disposable pillowcases, exam-table paper, gloves, hand sanitizer); track and reorder par-level inventory (typically weekly with the clinic manager); rotate hydrocollator water and clean the tank monthly; annual biomedical inspection scheduling for ultrasound and estim equipment (BioTouch, IntelliCare, or third-party biomed contractor).

How to Become a Physical Therapist Aides

  1. 1
    Earn a high school diploma or GED
    The credential floor for the aide role at every major outpatient chain and hospital system. Some employers also accept students actively enrolled in a Bachelor's / kinesiology / exercise-science program who are pursuing observation hours toward DPT or PTA school application.
  2. 2
    Complete BLS / CPR + First Aid certification
    American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) β€” $70-90 online + hands-on skills check; renewed every 2 years. First Aid certification via Red Cross or AHA HeartCode. Standard requirement across ATI, Athletico, Ivy Rehab, and hospital-based rehab hires; typically completed within 30 days of hire if not already current.
  3. 3
    Apply at outpatient chain, hospital rehab dept, SNF, or home-health agency
    Outpatient chain application portals (ATI Physical Therapy careers site, Athletico careers, Ivy Rehab careers, US Physical Therapy careers, Select Medical careers, Confluent Health careers, Upstream Rehabilitation careers, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers careers). Hospital-system aide postings on Indeed and health-system career sites. SNF chains (Genesis Rehab Services, Kindred Healthcare, Ensign Group, Life Care Centers of America). Entry pay $14-18/hr at outpatient; $16-20/hr at hospital; $15-19/hr at SNF.
  4. 4
    Complete on-the-job training on modalities + EHR + clinic workflow
    1-3 weeks of paid onboarding β€” shadowing an experienced aide or PTA, hands-on training with hydrocollator + estim + ultrasound setup (state-permitting), EHR-specific training (WebPT, Prompt EMR, TheraOffice, or Raintree depending on the clinic), HIPAA training, clinic-specific policies on infection control, incident reporting, and patient-handling. Some larger chains (ATI, Athletico) offer a formal aide training curriculum with modality checkoffs signed by a supervising PT.
  5. 5
    Log 500-1,000 patient-contact hours for PTA or DPT school application
    PTA program applications (CAPTE-accredited AAS programs, 2-year track) typically require 40-100 observation hours across at least 2 practice settings. DPT program applications (CAPTE-accredited DPT programs, 3-year doctorate) typically require 100-300 observation hours across 2-3 settings, with some elite programs (USC, Duke, Washington University in St. Louis, Northwestern, Emory, U-Delaware) preferring 500-1,000 hours logged. Aide employment is one of the most efficient hour-logging paths β€” full-time aide work at 2,000 hours / year accumulates observation hours toward the application while paying at least minimum wage. APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) student membership at $80/year unlocks student networking and application-support resources.
  6. 6
    Enroll in PTA school (2-year AAS) or DPT school (3-year doctorate)
    PTA path: 2-year Associate of Applied Science at a CAPTE-accredited community college or state technical college β€” $12-30k total tuition; prerequisites in anatomy + physiology + medical terminology; 16-22 weeks clinical rotation; NPTE-PTA licensure exam ($485) + state licensure ($50-500) at graduation. DPT path: 3-year Doctor of Physical Therapy at a CAPTE-accredited university β€” $75-180k total tuition depending on public vs private and residency status; prerequisites in anatomy + physiology + biology + chemistry + physics + psychology + statistics; 30-38 weeks total clinical rotation across the 3-year program; NPTE-PT licensure exam ($485) + state licensure at graduation.
  7. 7
    Some employers offer tuition-reimbursement toward PTA / DPT school
    Larger outpatient chains (ATI Physical Therapy, Athletico, Ivy Rehab, Select Medical, US Physical Therapy) and hospital systems (HCA, Ascension, Providence, Cleveland Clinic) offer tuition-reimbursement programs β€” typically $2-5k / year with a work-back commitment of 2-3 years post-licensure at the sponsoring employer. This is one of the most valuable levers for an aide who has a clear PTA or DPT trajectory β€” negotiate the tuition-reimbursement package at hire, not just the hourly wage.
  8. 8
    Advance to lead aide / rehab tech supervisor role at $22-28/hr
    3-5 years in the aide seat; some aides advance to a Lead Aide or Rehab Tech Supervisor role coordinating 2-6 other aides at a multi-clinic outpatient location or a hospital rehab department. Responsibilities include aide onboarding + scheduling + inventory ordering + biomed coordination + serving as the clinic manager's operational deputy. Pay lifts to $22-28/hr with lead differential. This is a plateau role for aides who don't advance into PTA or DPT school β€” sustainable but limited earnings ceiling relative to the PTA ($65-85k) or DPT ($80-115k) tracks.

Career Progression

Physical Therapist Aide (Entry)
0-2 yrs$14-18/hr ($29-37k FT) Β· outpatient chain baseline Β· hospital + SNF typically $1-3/hr higher Β· overtime + weekend differential where applicable
  • β€’Prep patients for treatment; apply and remove hot / cold packs and paraffin (state-permitting) under PT / PTA supervision
  • β€’Set up modality equipment (ultrasound, TENS, estim, hydrocollator) and stage exercise equipment per PT-signed treatment plan
  • β€’Turn over treatment plinths between patients; wipe down and sanitize equipment per CDC surface-disinfectant protocol
  • β€’Run the daily laundry cycle (30-80 lbs / day); restock disposables (electrode pads, kinesio tape, gauze, gloves)
  • β€’Document non-billable support tasks in the EHR (WebPT, Prompt EMR, TheraOffice); flag patient-reported concerns to supervising PT / PTA
Next: Established Aide at 2 years with modality checkoffs and full EHR + workflow fluency.
Physical Therapist Aide (Established)
2-5 yrs$17-22/hr ($35-46k FT) Β· $2-4/hr weekend + evening differential Β· $500-1,500 sign-on at some SNFs and hospital systems
  • β€’Full independent workflow on aide-scope tasks; support 2-4 PTs / PTAs simultaneously in a busy outpatient clinic
  • β€’Train and onboard new aide hires; serve as the informal go-to for EHR and modality-setup questions
  • β€’Coordinate weekly par-level inventory with clinic manager; log biomed inspection dates for ultrasound + estim equipment
  • β€’Supervise exercise-progression cueing for straightforward orthopedic cases under PT / PTA sign-off
  • β€’Actively logging patient-contact hours for PTA or DPT school application (typical target 500-1,000 hours before applying)
Next: PTA school entry (2-year AAS + NPTE-PTA), DPT school entry (3-year doctorate + NPTE-PT), or Lead Aide role at 4-6 years.
Lead Aide / Rehab Tech Supervisor
5-10 yrs$22-28/hr ($46-58k FT) Β· $2-5/hr lead differential Β· full benefits + PTO + retirement match at hospital systems and larger chains
  • β€’Coordinate 2-6 other aides across a multi-clinic outpatient location or a hospital rehab department
  • β€’Own aide onboarding + BLS renewal tracking + scheduling + PTO coverage
  • β€’Own the inventory and biomedical-equipment maintenance calendar; interface with clinic manager and biomed vendors
  • β€’Serve as the operational deputy to the clinic manager on daily patient flow, equipment issues, and infection-control audits
  • β€’Continue to support direct patient prep and modality setup during peak-volume shifts
Next: PTA licensure track (typical branch), DPT licensure track (less common at this age but happens), or Clinic Operations Coordinator / Practice Manager (business-side track).
PTA (Licensed) or DPT (Licensed) β€” post-school exit from aide track
3-7 (time-to-licensure from aide entry via PTA path or DPT path) yrsPTA $58-72k entry / $65-85k established Β· DPT $80-95k entry / $95-115k established (see BLS SOC 29-1123 for DPT, 31-2021 for PTA)
  • β€’PTA scope: implement PT-designed treatment plans; document billable therapeutic exercise + manual therapy + modalities; work under PT supervision per state practice act
  • β€’DPT scope: evaluate + diagnose + design plan of care + implement + document + discharge; direct-access authority in most states (Medicare Part B still requires physician cert for services)
  • β€’APTA membership + state-specific specialty tracks (Orthopedic Certified Specialist, Sports Certified Specialist, Neurologic Certified Specialist) after 2,000 clinical hours + ABPTS exam
  • β€’Continuing-education units (CEUs) β€” typically 20-30 hours every 2 years for state licensure renewal

Interview Questions & Answers

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Q1. Why do you want to be a physical therapist aide? What's your longer-term plan?culture
Show the trajectory clearly. Aides who are just looking for a paycheck get screened out at chains like ATI, Athletico, and Ivy Rehab that see aide roles as a pipeline into PTA / DPT school. Structure the answer: (1) genuine interest in rehabilitation and patient care (a personal story about a rehab experience is fine but not required); (2) the specific credential you're building toward β€” PTA (2-year AAS + NPTE-PTA) or DPT (3-year doctorate + NPTE-PT) β€” with a school target or two; (3) the observation-hour requirement and how this role fits the application timeline; (4) the specific patient populations that draw you in (sports, orthopedic, neurologic, pediatric, geriatric). Clinic managers screen for aides who will stay 12-24 months, log hours, and then either move up or transition out cleanly β€” not aides who churn every 4 months.
Q2. Walk me through your morning setup routine for a busy outpatient clinic.technical
Structured. (1) Arrive 15-20 min before first patient β€” clock in, review the day's schedule in the EHR, note any new-eval slots vs follow-up slots. (2) Stock treatment plinths with clean linens (typically 8-14 plinth stations in a mid-size clinic). (3) Fill and heat hydrocollator (if it was drained overnight) β€” 170-180 Β°F pack temperature; check pack rotation. (4) Turn on ultrasound and estim units; verify electrode pad and gel inventory at each station. (5) Wipe down exercise-area equipment from the prior evening. (6) Stock disposables at each station β€” pillowcases, gauze, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes. (7) Review the day's first 3 patients with the supervising PT / PTA β€” any special setup notes, weight-bearing status, or modality preferences. Interviewers screen for structured, systematic thinking β€” not 'I just do whatever the PT tells me.'
Q3. Describe how you'd handle a patient who reports pain during an exercise you're supervising.situational
Immediate stop and escalation. (1) Ask the patient to rate the pain 0-10 on the numeric pain rating scale; ask where the pain is and whether it's sharp, dull, radiating, or cramping. (2) Note the exercise, resistance level, and repetition count when the pain started. (3) Have the patient stop the exercise immediately β€” never push through pain over 4/10 or any sharp / radiating pain. (4) Notify the supervising PT / PTA within the same session β€” never wait until the end of the day. (5) Document the patient-reported pain, the exercise being performed, and the PT / PTA notification in the incident-log or aide-notes section of the EHR. Aides are not licensed to modify the treatment plan β€” the escalation to the licensed PT / PTA is the point of the workflow. Interviewers screen for aides who understand their scope limitations and communicate proactively.
Q4. What do you know about your state's supervision requirements for aides?technical
Show that you've read the state practice act β€” this is a screening question. State practice acts vary. Common patterns: (1) On-site supervision required β€” the licensed PT or PTA must be physically present in the clinic while the aide is providing patient care. (2) Direct supervision required β€” the PT / PTA must be in the immediate treatment area, not just the building. (3) Scope of aide tasks β€” most states restrict aides to non-treatment tasks (setup, cleaning, transport) while a growing minority permit aides to apply heat / cold / paraffin under PT sign-off; almost no states permit aides to initiate ultrasound or electrical stimulation independently. (4) Delegation authority β€” the PT (not the PTA in most states) delegates aide tasks. Interviewers screen for aides who know that overstepping scope creates licensure risk for the supervising PT and legal risk for the clinic.
Q5. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years?closer
Honest and specific. For most aide interviewees, the answer is a clear PTA or DPT trajectory: 'In 12-18 months I'll have logged 800-1,000 patient-contact hours and be applying to CAPTE-accredited PTA programs at [specific 2-3 schools] β€” my target start date is Fall 2026. After 2 years of PTA school I'll take the NPTE-PTA, get my state license, and hopefully continue with this clinic as a licensed PTA if you have openings.' For aides pursuing DPT: 'I'm logging observation hours across outpatient, hospital rehab, and SNF settings toward a DPT application; my target programs are [2-3 specific programs] with a Fall 2027 start.' For lead-aide-track candidates: 'I'd like to advance to a Lead Aide or Rehab Tech Supervisor role in 3-5 years, supporting the clinic manager on operations while I decide whether to pursue PTA licensure.' Interviewers screen for aides with a concrete plan β€” not 'I'll see how it goes.'

Resume Template β€” Physical Therapist Aide (0-2 yrs)

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Physical Therapist Aide (0-2 yrs)
  • β–ΈPhysical Therapist Aide at ATI Physical Therapy [specific clinic location]; supported 4 PTs and 2 PTAs across 55-75 patient visits / day in a high-volume outpatient orthopedic clinic.
  • β–ΈApplied hot / cold packs, hydrocollator moist heat, and paraffin dips to 20-35 patients / day under PT / PTA supervision per state practice act; set up ultrasound and estim equipment for PT-initiated treatment sessions.
  • β–ΈLogged 950 patient-contact hours across 11 months for CAPTE-accredited DPT program applications; APTA student member; BLS-AHA certified (renewed 2024).
  • β–ΈTrained 4 new aide hires on WebPT EHR workflow, modality setup, infection-control protocol, and clinic-specific patient-flow SOPs.
  • β–Έ$16.50/hr ($34.3k FT) + $1.50/hr weekend differential + ATI tuition-reimbursement program eligibility ($3k / year toward DPT school). BLS-AHA + First Aid current. Pre-DPT track β€” Bachelor's in Kinesiology in progress.

What Gets You Rejected

  • βœ—Cannot articulate a longer-term plan (PTA, DPT, or Lead Aide) β€” clinic managers see the aide role as a pipeline and screen out aides who look like they'll churn in 4-6 months.
  • βœ—Poor body-mechanics awareness β€” aides who cannot demonstrate safe lifting of 25-40 lb hydrocollator packs or safe two-person transfer technique create injury liability for themselves and the clinic.
  • βœ—Overstepping scope β€” aides who initiate ultrasound or e-stim independently, or who provide unsupervised manual therapy, create licensure risk for the supervising PT and can trigger state-board complaints.
  • βœ—Weak documentation habits β€” aides who fail to document modality application, incident reports, or equipment cleaning create gaps in the medical record that surface in audits and Medicare compliance reviews.
  • βœ—No BLS / CPR card current β€” this is a non-negotiable requirement at every outpatient chain and hospital system; expired BLS during a shift is grounds for immediate schedule pull-off until renewed.
  • βœ—Weak patient rapport β€” aides interact with patients across the entire visit (arrival, prep, modalities, exercise supervision) and are often the patient's most-continuous touchpoint; poor rapport shows up in patient-satisfaction surveys (NPS, CG-CAHPS).

Salary Negotiation Levers

  • βœ“Tuition-reimbursement toward PTA (2-year AAS) or DPT (3-year doctorate) school β€” larger chains (ATI, Athletico, Ivy Rehab, Select Medical, US Physical Therapy) and hospital systems (HCA, Ascension, Providence) offer $2-5k / year in tuition support with a 2-3 year work-back commitment; negotiate this at hire, not after.
  • βœ“Hospital-system vs outpatient-chain vs SNF pay differential β€” hospital systems typically pay $1-3/hr above outpatient chains at the aide level and offer better benefits (medical + dental + vision + 403(b) match + PSLF eligibility at nonprofit hospitals); SNFs pay competitively at $15-19/hr with $500-1,500 sign-on common.
  • βœ“Weekend + evening + holiday differential β€” $1-4/hr premium on Saturday / Sunday and evening shifts; some SNFs offer 1.5x holiday pay; hospital systems may offer shift-differential above 3 PM start times.
  • βœ“Sign-on bonus β€” $500-1,500 sign-on is common at SNFs and home-health rehab agencies where aide turnover is high; less common at outpatient chains but negotiable in high-cost metros or high-turnover clinic locations.
  • βœ“PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligibility at nonprofit hospitals β€” aides pursuing DPT school with federal student loans should target aide employment at a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hospital system for PSLF eligibility (10 years of qualifying employment + 120 qualifying payments = loan forgiveness under the current program).
  • βœ“Metro premium β€” high-cost metros (NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, Boston, DC) pay 15-25% above the national median at the aide level; hospital systems in these metros pay competitively above outpatient chains.
  • βœ“Lead Aide / Rehab Tech Supervisor differential β€” $2-5/hr lead differential at 3-5 years experience; the plateau role for aides not moving to PTA / DPT licensure.
  • βœ“APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) student membership at $80 / year β€” unlocks student networking, application-support resources, discounted CEUs, and PTA / DPT school application resources; the ROI on membership relative to the DPT / PTA application investment is very high.

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Physical Therapist Aides Salary by State

Best Cities (cost-adjusted) β†’

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Top Paying States

Alaska
$56K
+58%
Minnesota
$42K
+20%
Colorado
$42K
+19%
New Hampshire
$40K
+15%
Maine
$40K
+13%
Washington
$40K
+12%
District of Columbia
$39K
+11%
Montana
$39K
+11%
California
$38K
+9%
North Dakota
$38K
+7%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
StateMedianvs. National
Alaska$55,760+58.2%
Minnesota$42,330+20.1%
Colorado$41,970+19.1%
New Hampshire$40,460+14.8%
Maine$39,660+12.5%
Washington$39,500+12.1%
District of Columbia$38,950+10.5%
Montana$38,950+10.5%
California$38,330+8.8%
North Dakota$37,680+6.9%
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Physical Therapist Aides Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs. National
Abilene, TX$49,790+41.3%
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$46,460+31.8%
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$44,440+26.1%
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$43,300+22.9%
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$42,520+20.7%
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$42,230+19.8%
Manchester-Nashua, NH$40,460+14.8%
Fresno, CA$40,350+14.5%
Toledo, OH$40,160+14.0%
Columbus, OH$39,990+13.5%
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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