Physical Therapist Aides Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • California
Physical Therapist Aides in California earn a median salary of $37,084 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, +7.4% vs the national median of $34,520. An estimated 6,660 physical therapist aides are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,570 to $44,600 depending on location.
$37,084
Avg median salary in California
$44,600
Highest paying metro
$34,570
Lowest paying metro
6,660
Employed in California
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Physical Therapist Aides salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Region of California | $44,600 | $36,300 | $44,620 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $44,070 | $40,760 | $45,380 | 390 |
| Chico, CA | $42,800 | $35,190 | $42,800 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,430 | $39,530 | $46,520 | 790 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,660 | $35,110 | $38,920 | 230 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,280 | $36,390 | $37,830 | 40 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $37,230 | $36,290 | $45,150 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,140 | $36,570 | $40,180 | 60 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,740 | $36,310 | $39,860 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $36,130 | $35,460 | $37,060 | 370 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $36,060 | $35,380 | $37,240 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $35,930 | $34,560 | $42,280 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $35,740 | $35,510 | $42,830 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $35,560 | $34,290 | $38,150 | 2,200 |
| Stockton, CA | $35,560 | $34,180 | $38,740 | 100 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $35,510 | $35,280 | $36,550 | 110 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,450 | $34,650 | $35,940 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $35,360 | $33,410 | $36,480 | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $35,360 | $35,280 | $36,740 | 110 |
| Redding, CA | $35,280 | $33,280 | $36,400 | 70 |
| Oxnard, CA | $35,040 | $34,100 | $37,750 | 240 |
| San Diego, CA | $34,810 | $34,640 | $37,390 | 710 |
| Visalia, CA | $34,710 | $33,280 | $37,220 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $34,570 | $33,550 | $35,910 | 660 |