Physical Therapist Aides Salary in Kansas City, MO-KS
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Kansas City, MO-KS is $25,280. BLS estimates approximately 280 people work in this occupation in Kansas City, MO-KS. Kansas City, MO-KS is 28.3% below the national median ($35,240).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,480 | $11.29 |
| 25th percentile | $25,280 | $12.15 |
| Median (50th) | $25,280 | $12.15 |
| 75th percentile | $33,980 | $16.34 |
| 90th percentile | $38,770 | $18.64 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 11.3% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 36.4% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.253
- Location quotient
- 0.82
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.543, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $27,317 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.