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How much do physical therapist aides make in Louisiana?

What physical therapist aides earn in Louisiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#49 of 49 states
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Median pay in Louisiana
$22,460

a year, or $10.80 an hour. That is 36% less than the national median of $35,240.

The middle half of physical therapist aides in Louisiana earn $21,050 to $27,980.

Pay range in Louisiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$19,490
25th percentile
$21,050
Median
$22,460
75th percentile
$27,980
Top 10% earn over
$30,070
Rank among states
#49 of 49

Louisiana pays physical therapist aides more than 0 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($55,760).

Jobs in Louisiana
1,380

0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 2.31× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Aide pay in Louisiana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Baton Rouge, LA $21,910 $10.54 320
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $26,410 $12.70 270
Lafayette, LA $22,150 $10.65 100
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $23,010 $11.06 90
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $24,590 $11.82 90
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $21,050 $10.12 90
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $22,120 $10.63 80
Monroe, LA $22,170 $10.66 70
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $22,070 $10.61 60
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $20,540 $9.87 40
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States with similar physical therapist aide pay

Idaho $28,660 median a year · +28% vs Louisiana Nebraska $28,080 median a year · +25% vs Louisiana Oklahoma $27,630 median a year · +23% vs Louisiana Mississippi $27,370 median a year · +22% vs Louisiana Alabama $27,290 median a year · +22% vs Louisiana Kansas $25,280 median a year · +13% vs Louisiana

Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana

Registered Nurses $80,230 median a year · 48,970 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $22,520 median a year · 45,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $30,510 median a year · 20,690 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,470 median a year · 17,600 jobs Medical Assistants $36,320 median a year · 12,310 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,410 median a year · 6,700 jobs Pharmacists $132,410 median a year · 5,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $125,600 median a year · 5,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $350,920 median a year · 4,740 jobs Dental Assistants $44,090 median a year · 4,540 jobs Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $34,040 median a year · 4,100 jobs Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $63,240 median a year · 3,900 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist aide pay in Louisiana

How much does a physical therapist aide make in Louisiana?

Physical Therapist Aides in Louisiana earned a median of $22,460 a year ($10.80 an hour) in May 2025, 36% less than the national median of $35,240. The middle half earned $21,050 to $27,980.

Where in Louisiana do physical therapist aides earn the most?

Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA at $26,410.

How does Louisiana rank for physical therapist aide pay?

Louisiana ranks #49 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 Louisiana?

About 1,380 people worked as physical therapist aides in Louisiana in May 2025, or 0.72 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.