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Physical therapist aide salary in New Jersey

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$34,430median pay per year in New Jersey, or $16.55 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $32,220lowest 10% earn less
  2. $32,22025th percentile
  3. $34,430median
  4. $37,49075th percentile
  5. $44,350top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $35,240[3]

The median pay for physical therapist aides in New Jersey was $34,430 a year in May 2025[1]. That was lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
2,230[4]
Rank by median pay
26 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
−2.3%[6]

How much do physical therapist aides make in New Jersey?

Half of the physical therapist aides in New Jersey earned more than the median of $34,430 a year[1], and half earned less. That works out to $16.55 an hour[1]. The US median was $35,240[3], so New Jersey sat $810 (2.3%) below it[6]. The New Jersey median was $24,140 lower than the median for all jobs in the state, which was $58,570[7][8].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,220, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $44,350[2]. The 25th percentile was also $32,220[2]. About 2,230 people held these jobs in the state[4].

Among metro areas, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton had the highest median, at $36,070[9]. New York-Newark-Jersey City had 6,030 jobs at a median of $35,320[10]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. OEWS leaves out self-employed people and owners of unincorporated firms. It also leaves out bonuses outside regular production pay and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[11].

New Jersey vs US pay

Pay for physical therapist aides in New Jersey next to the national figures[1][3].

NJUS
Median per year$34,430[1]$35,240[3]
Median per hour$16.55[1]$16.94[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$32,220[2]$25,360[12]
Top 10% earn more than$44,350[2]$47,780[12]
Jobs2,230[4]48,150[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for physical therapist aides, and the median pay in each[10]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[10]$35,3206,030
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$32,240990
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$36,07060
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$32,22060
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$33,18050

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for physical therapist aides in the states that border New Jersey, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Pennsylvania[13]$35,5201,200
New York$35,3804,950
Delaware$34,060300

Median pay for physical therapist aides in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physical therapist aides are projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist aide make in New Jersey?
The median was $34,430 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $36,330 a year[16].
How much does a physical therapist aide make an hour in New Jersey?
The median was $16.55 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $15.49 an hour and the 90th percentile was $21.32[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays physical therapist aides the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton had the highest median annual wage among the state's metro areas with a published median, at $36,070[9].
Is New Jersey a good state for physical therapist aides?
New Jersey had the 26th highest median annual wage out of 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 2.3% lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physical therapist aide in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a high school diploma or equivalent[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey was $34,430 per year and $16.55 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey: 10th percentile $32,220, 25th percentile $32,220, 75th percentile $37,490, 90th percentile $44,350. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapist Aides in the US as a whole was $35,240 per year and $16.94 per hour, with about 48,150 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 2,230 people worked as Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 26th highest median annual wage for Physical Therapist Aides out of the 49 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey ($34,430) was $810 (2.3%) lower than the US median ($35,240). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey was $24,140 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Physical Therapist Aides, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $36,070. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Aides in the US: 10th percentile $25,360, 25th percentile $30,410, 75th percentile $38,810, 90th percentile $47,780. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physical Therapist Aides in states that border New Jersey (highest first): Pennsylvania $35,520; New York $35,380; Delaware $34,060. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physical Therapist Aides is projected to grow 4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 6,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physical Therapist Aides: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey was $36,330 per year and $17.47 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Aides in New Jersey: 10th percentile $15.49, 25th percentile $15.49, 75th percentile $18.02, 90th percentile $21.32. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.