Physical Therapists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,190 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Huntsville earn between $80,480 and $115,870.
- $74K10th
- $80K25th
- $100KMedian
- $116K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,870 | $8,406 | $48.50 |
| Median | $99,760 | $8,313 | $47.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,870 | $9,656 | $55.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($100,190) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $100,870 | $99,760 | $74,100 | $131,190 | 320 |
| Alabama | $100,190 | $97,290 | $74,770 | $133,710 | 3,040 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $100,870, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $75,657 a year, or $6,305 a month and $2,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $100,870 buys what about $108,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 7th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($107,240).
- Dothan$107,240
- Tuscaloosa$106,330
- Decatur$103,560
- Birmingham$102,390
- Gadsden$102,340
- Anniston$101,600
- Huntsville$100,870
- Montgomery$98,730
- Mobile$96,810
- Daphne$94,930
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Huntsville?
$48.50 an hour on average, and $47.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $75,657 a year ($6,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,870. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1123; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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