Average Physical Therapy Aide Salary in Morocco for 2026
A physical therapy aide in Morocco earns about 159,400 MAD a year. That's 31% below the national average of 232,400 MAD.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Morocco sit around 78,160 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 251,500 MAD. Everything on this page is in Moroccan dirham (MAD, symbol د.م.), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Morocco, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does a physical therapy aide make in Morocco?
A typical physical therapy aide working in Morocco brings home around 13,283 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 78,160 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 251,500 MAD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior physical therapy aide working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.
How physical therapy aide pay ranges in Morocco
A good way to think about salary in Morocco is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all physical therapy aides in Morocco earn less than 161,600 MAD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 108,800 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 209,700 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of physical therapy aides sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 78,160 MAD. The highest stretch to 251,500 MAD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Physical therapy aide pay by experience in Morocco
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a physical therapy aide in Morocco, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical physical therapy aide salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years93,280 MAD
- 2-5 Years+26% from previous117,600 MAD
- 5-10 Years+39% from previous163,800 MAD
- 10-15 Years+26% from previous205,700 MAD
- 15-20 Years+6% from previous217,900 MAD
- 20+ Years+7% from previous232,400 MAD
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a physical therapy aide typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Physical therapy aide pay by education in Morocco
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Morocco: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Physical therapy aide gender pay gap in Morocco
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male physical therapy aides in Morocco earn an average of 150,000 MAD a year, while female physical therapy aides earn around 168,100 MAD. That works out to a 11% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Physical Therapy Aide gender pay gap
11%
Men earn this much less than women on average in Morocco.
Pay raises for a physical therapy aide in Morocco
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in Morocco sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in Morocco, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in Morocco:
- Banking2%
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel1%
- Construction
- Education
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Physical therapy aide bonus rates in Morocco
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
30% of physical therapy aides in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a physical therapy aide a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of physical therapy aides reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in Morocco
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Physical therapy aide: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in Morocco is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
7%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Morocco on average.
Physical therapy aide salary by city in Morocco
Physical therapy aide pay is not even across Morocco. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Casablanca
- Tangier
- Marrakech
- Agadir
- Rabat
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | City | 161,300 MAD | 172,200 MAD | 75,280-258,400 MAD |
| Tangier | City | 158,700 MAD | 152,100 MAD | 80,540-239,300 MAD |
| Marrakech | City | 154,700 MAD | 150,000 MAD | 80,480-237,400 MAD |
| Agadir | City | 143,200 MAD | 139,100 MAD | 73,020-221,500 MAD |
| Rabat | City | 138,200 MAD | 142,300 MAD | 69,240-215,100 MAD |
Physical Therapy Aide in Morocco: FAQs
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How much does a physical therapy aide make per month in Morocco?
A physical therapy aide in Morocco earns about 13,283 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 159,400 MAD.
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What's the salary range for a physical therapy aide in Morocco?
Entry-level physical therapy aides in Morocco start near 78,160 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 251,500 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 108,800 and 209,700 MAD.
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Is the median physical therapy aide salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?
The median is 161,600 MAD, higher than the average of 159,400 MAD. Half of physical therapy aides in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for physical therapy aides in Morocco?
Men working as a physical therapy aide in Morocco earn around 11% less than women on average (150,000 vs 168,100 MAD a year).
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Do physical therapy aides in Morocco get bonuses?
About 30% of physical therapy aides in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.
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Do physical therapy aides earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?
In Morocco, the public sector pays a physical therapy aide about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do physical therapy aides in Morocco get a pay raise?
A physical therapy aide in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.