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Physical Therapist Aides Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 760 employed

Annual Mean
$45,640
$21.94/hr
Annual Median
$37,850
$18.20/hr
Bottom 10%
$35,690
$17.16/hr
Top 10%
$74,740
$35.93/hr
Location vs National Average
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$45,640
Difference
+25.3% vs US avg
US National
$36,430

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$35,690
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,140
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$37,850
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$47,990
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$74,740

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$36K

Median

$38K

75th

$48K

90th

$75K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a relatively small Physical Therapist Aides workforce (approximately 760 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Physical Therapist Aides salaries range from $35,690 at the 10th percentile to $74,740 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $39,050 (103% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.