The median annual wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $35,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,240.
Pay spans roughly $34,520 at the 10th percentile to $43,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.07 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as physical therapist aides in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.07 |
| 10th percentile | $34,520 |
| 90th percentile | $43,870 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.