The annual salary statistics of physical therapist aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapist aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $27,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapist aides in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,580.
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 | $33,010 | 9.24% | 29.02% |
| 2021 | $29,960 | 1.20% | - |
| 2020 | $29,600 | 2.74% | - |
| 2019 | $28,790 | 7.12% | - |
| 2018 | $26,740 | -5.16% | - |
| 2017 | $28,120 | 9.00% | - |
| 2016 | $25,590 | -6.53% | - |
| 2015 | $27,260 | 12.47% | - |
| 2014 | $23,860 | 2.77% | - |
| 2013 | $23,200 | -0.99% | - |
| 2012 | $23,430 | - | - |