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How much do physical therapist aides make in South Carolina?

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

May 2025#29 of 49 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$33,280

a year, or $16.00 an hour. That is 6% less than the national median of $35,240.

The middle half of physical therapist aides in South Carolina earn $26,120 to $37,250.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$22,830
25th percentile
$26,120
Median
$33,280
75th percentile
$37,250
Top 10% earn over
$45,290
Rank among states
#29 of 49

South Carolina pays physical therapist aides more than 20 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($55,760).

Jobs in South Carolina
370

0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.52× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Aide pay in South Carolina cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $35,410 $17.02 170
Columbia, SC $35,740 $17.18 70
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $29,910 $14.38 60
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $34,110 $16.40 60
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $31,200 $15.00 60
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States with similar physical therapist aide pay

New Jersey $34,430 median a year · +3% vs South Carolina Delaware $34,060 median a year · +2% vs South Carolina Hawaii $33,810 median a year · +2% vs South Carolina Virginia $33,390 median a year New Mexico $31,990 median a year · −4% vs South Carolina Nevada $31,970 median a year · −4% vs South Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina

Registered Nurses $82,360 median a year · 49,750 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,110 median a year · 40,750 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,220 median a year · 21,760 jobs Medical Assistants $41,160 median a year · 12,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,820 median a year · 9,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $42,120 median a year · 8,070 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,290 median a year · 5,670 jobs Dental Assistants $47,320 median a year · 5,530 jobs Pharmacists $135,700 median a year · 5,320 jobs Physicians, All Other $274,480 median a year · 4,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $55,280 median a year · 4,380 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $40,370 median a year · 4,010 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist aide pay in South Carolina

How much does a physical therapist aide make in South Carolina?

Physical Therapist Aides in South Carolina earned a median of $33,280 a year ($16.00 an hour) in May 2025, 6% less than the national median of $35,240. The middle half earned $26,120 to $37,250.

Where in South Carolina do physical therapist aides earn the most?

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Columbia, SC at $35,740.

How does South Carolina rank for physical therapist aide pay?

South Carolina ranks #29 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 South Carolina?

About 370 people worked as physical therapist aides in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.16 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.