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Best States for Physical Therapist Aides

Compare the best states for Physical Therapist Aides using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Physical Therapist Aides

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	New HampshireNH	80/100	$34,250	1-18 years	$60	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	77/100	$42,320	6.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	ColoradoCO	75/100	$37,210	4.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	HawaiiHI	75/100	$36,470	2 years	See agency	View guide
#5	WisconsinWI	73/100	$35,700	2 years	See agency	View guide
#6	New YorkNY	72/100	$34,970	2 years	See agency	View guide
#7	GeorgiaGA	71/100	$30,920	3 mo	$75.00	View guide
#8	MichiganMI	69/100	$30,160	9.6 yr	The fee for this license: $115.00	View guide
#9	MinnesotaMN	67/100	$44,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	WashingtonWA	65/100	$37,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#11	MassachusettsMA	64/100	$38,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	TennesseeTN	63/100	$30,700	1 month	See agency	View guide
#13	IdahoID	62/100	$28,610	2 mo	See agency	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	62/100	$29,020	2 mo	See agency	View guide
#15	NevadaNV	62/100	$29,430	6.4 yr	See agency	View guide
#16	North DakotaND	62/100	$36,290	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	PennsylvaniaPA	62/100	$36,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	WyomingWY	62/100	$29,460	3 yr	See agency	View guide
#19	IowaIA	61/100	$36,440	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	KentuckyKY	61/100	$28,770	4 mo	See agency	View guide
#21	New JerseyNJ	61/100	$35,920	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	New MexicoNM	61/100	$35,760	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	VirginiaVA	61/100	$28,840	10 mo	See agency	View guide
#24	MaineME	60/100	$35,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	North CarolinaNC	60/100	$35,190	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	ArkansasAR	59/100	$28,670	21 years	See agency	View guide
#27	IllinoisIL	59/100	$34,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	MontanaMT	59/100	$34,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	MissouriMO	58/100	$28,340	21 years	See agency	View guide
#30	VermontVT	58/100	$34,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	ConnecticutCT	56/100	$35,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	FloridaFL	56/100	$33,520	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	Rhode IslandRI	55/100	$32,610	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	TexasTX	55/100	$32,050	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	OregonOR	52/100	$35,880	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	ArizonaAZ	50/100	$34,910	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	DelawareDE	50/100	$29,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	NebraskaNE	50/100	$26,540	2 years	See agency	View guide
#39	South DakotaSD	49/100	$34,290	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	West VirginiaWV	49/100	$29,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	KansasKS	47/100	$28,810	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	MississippiMS	46/100	$26,900	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	MarylandMD	44/100	$31,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	South CarolinaSC	43/100	$30,750	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	OklahomaOK	41/100	$24,350	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	OhioOH	40/100	$35,880	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#47	CaliforniaCA	38/100	$36,290	244.5 yr	$300	View guide
#48	UtahUT	38/100	$27,860	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	LouisianaLA	36/100	$21,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	AlabamaAL	34/100	$25,220	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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