Indiana · SOC 31-2022

Physical Therapist Aides in Indiana

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Indiana; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$35,100

per year in this state

same as

National Median

$35,240

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$16.88/hr

median hourly

Employment

860

jobs in IN

Salary Range in Indiana

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$23,010
25th$26,930
Median$35,100
75th$44,900
90th$73,430

What This Means for Physical Therapist Aides in Indiana

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Indiana ranks #22 of 50 states and territories for Physical Therapist Aides pay, the middle tier (44th percentile) nationally. Physical Therapist Aides working in Indiana earn a median salary of $35,100, which is same as the national median of $35,240. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $23,010 at the 10th percentile to $73,430 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Physical Therapist Aides labor market inside Indiana using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $35,100 ($16.88/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 860 workers in this SOC code (31-2022). Relative to the national median of $35,240, the state estimate is same as. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Indiana, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $23,010, the 25th earns $26,930, the 75th reaches $44,900, and the 90th hits $73,430. The upper boundary is roughly 3.2× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Indiana where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Indiana. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 31-2022. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Physical Therapist Aides make in Indiana?
The median annual salary for Physical Therapist Aides in Indiana is $35,100 (same as national avg). Pay ranges from $23,010 (10th percentile) to $73,430 (90th percentile).
How many Physical Therapist Aides work in Indiana?
There are approximately 860 Physical Therapist Aides employed in Indiana, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Physical Therapist Aides in Indiana?
The median hourly wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Indiana is $16.88/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Indiana.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Indiana figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.