Physical Therapist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A physical therapist earns a median of $102,760 a year ($49.40 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $105,280. About 267,330 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $102,760
- Gross pay
- $3,952.31
- Federal income tax
- −$529.89
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$245.04
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$57.31
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,120.06
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $102,760
- Federal
- $13,777
- FICA
- $7,861
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $81,122
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Physical Therapist salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,190 | $122,580 | 26,580 |
| Alaska | $115,280 | $115,830 | 680 |
| New Jersey | $112,140 | $114,550 | 9,750 |
| Nevada | $111,250 | $120,700 | 2,030 |
| Maryland | $106,890 | $110,700 | 3,940 |
| New Mexico | $106,880 | $110,060 | 1,330 |
| Washington | $105,950 | $108,550 | 5,370 |
| Texas | $105,810 | $109,270 | 21,870 |
| Illinois | $105,250 | $109,080 | 9,800 |
| Connecticut | $104,360 | $105,460 | 4,060 |
| Massachusetts | $103,790 | $106,900 | 6,850 |
| Oregon | $103,510 | $106,510 | 3,210 |
| Arizona | $103,220 | $107,360 | 5,170 |
| Ohio | $103,050 | $102,740 | 10,280 |
| Georgia | $102,700 | $103,240 | 6,780 |
| Delaware | $102,050 | $108,470 | 1,260 |
| Colorado | $102,030 | $103,870 | 5,630 |
| Minnesota | $102,010 | $102,240 | 5,180 |
| Wisconsin | $101,840 | $102,210 | 5,580 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | $101,050 | 950 |
| District of Columbia | $101,640 | $112,400 | 610 |
| Indiana | $101,560 | $102,240 | 6,130 |
| Virginia | $101,450 | $104,070 | 7,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,380 | $101,650 | 11,710 |
| South Carolina | $101,330 | $98,100 | 3,930 |
| Florida | $101,040 | $98,510 | 16,290 |
| Michigan | $100,900 | $100,630 | 8,630 |
| Kentucky | $100,710 | $99,190 | 3,390 |
| New York | $100,660 | $102,740 | 20,940 |
| Wyoming | $100,400 | $99,480 | 560 |
| Tennessee | $100,140 | $98,260 | 4,800 |
| Mississippi | $99,990 | $96,850 | 1,980 |
| North Carolina | $99,910 | $100,010 | 7,350 |
| Utah | $99,880 | $99,790 | 2,300 |
| New Hampshire | $99,850 | $98,420 | 1,960 |
| Maine | $99,720 | $97,950 | 1,860 |
| Rhode Island | $99,400 | $102,520 | 1,020 |
| Missouri | $99,310 | $98,700 | 4,900 |
| Arkansas | $99,010 | $98,120 | 2,680 |
| Idaho | $99,000 | $96,830 | 1,030 |
| Oklahoma | $98,590 | $97,520 | 2,560 |
| Louisiana | $98,530 | $97,250 | 3,280 |
| Kansas | $98,290 | $95,540 | 2,660 |
| Vermont | $97,970 | $95,870 | 760 |
| Iowa | $97,560 | $94,780 | 2,530 |
| Alabama | $97,290 | $100,190 | 3,040 |
| Nebraska | $97,090 | $95,890 | 2,140 |
| West Virginia | $96,600 | $96,880 | 1,310 |
| South Dakota | $92,660 | $93,200 | 1,060 |
| Montana | $91,450 | $93,440 | 1,180 |
| North Dakota | $85,330 | $92,480 | 830 |
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BLS occupation: Physical Therapists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1123). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physical therapist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $49.40; the average is $50.62.
Which state pays physical therapists the most?
California ($124,190 median), followed by Alaska and New Jersey.
What is the salary range for a physical therapist?
The bottom 10% earn under $77,140 and the top 10% earn over $135,140 a year.
How much is $102,760 after taxes?
About $81,122 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $74,474 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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