Physical Therapist Aide salary in Delaware (2025): how much physical therapist aides make, by city

Median pay in Delaware

$34,060

a year, or $16.38 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $35,240.

The middle half of physical therapist aides in Delaware earn $31,200 to $35,680.

Pay range in Delaware

Bottom 10% earn under: $31,200
25th percentile: $31,200
Median: $34,060
75th percentile: $35,680
Top 10% earn over: $42,750

Rank among states

#26 of 49

Delaware pays physical therapist aides more than 23 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($55,760).

Jobs in Delaware

300

0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.00× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Aide pay in Delaware cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

Area	Pay a year	Hourly	Jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$32,240	$15.50	990
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	$33,700	$16.20	120
Dover, DE	$33,920	$16.31	60

States with similar physical therapist aide pay

West Virginia $34,840 median a year · +2% vs Delaware Maryland $34,780 median a year · +2% vs Delaware North Carolina $34,760 median a year · +2% vs Delaware New Jersey $34,430 median a year · +1% vs Delaware Hawaii $33,810 median a year · −1% vs Delaware Virginia $33,390 median a year · −2% vs Delaware

Other healthcare salaries in Delaware

Registered Nurses $99,520 median a year · 14,290 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 11,820 jobs Nursing Assistants $42,030 median a year · 5,530 jobs Medical Assistants $44,490 median a year · 2,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 median a year · 2,240 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,430 median a year · 1,480 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,040 median a year · 1,430 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,470 median a year · 1,370 jobs Physical Therapists $102,050 median a year · 1,260 jobs Dental Assistants $47,600 median a year · 990 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $46,790 median a year · 950 jobs Physician Assistants $139,350 median a year · 860 jobs

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Questions about physical therapist aide pay in Delaware

How much does a physical therapist aide make in Delaware?

Physical Therapist Aides in Delaware earned a median of $34,060 a year ($16.38 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $35,240. The middle half earned $31,200 to $35,680.

Where in Delaware do physical therapist aides earn the most?

Among areas in Delaware, pay was highest in Dover, DE at $33,920.

How does Delaware rank for physical therapist aide pay?

Delaware ranks #26 of 49 states for physical therapist aides pay. Alaska pays the most, at $55,760 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist aides work in Delaware?

About 300 people worked as physical therapist aides in Delaware in May 2025, or 0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.

How much do physical therapist aides make in Delaware?

Physical Therapist Aide pay in Delaware cities

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