Therapist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A therapist earns a median of $77,930 a year ($37.47 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $90,420. About 22,640 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $77,930
- Gross pay
- $2,997.31
- Federal income tax
- −$319.79
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$185.83
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.46
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,448.22
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $77,930
- Federal
- $8,315
- FICA
- $5,962
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $63,654
- 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.
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BLS occupation: Therapists, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1129). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a therapist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $37.47; the average is $43.47.
What is the salary range for a therapist?
The bottom 10% earn under $46,540 and the top 10% earn over $152,530 a year.
How much is $77,930 after taxes?
About $63,654 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $59,632 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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