Physical Therapists pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,940 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Montgomery earn between $84,800 and $112,890.
- $74K10th
- $85K25th
- $96KMedian
- $113K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,730 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
| Median | $96,360 | $8,030 | $46.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,800 | $7,067 | $40.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,890 | $9,408 | $54.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $98,730, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $74,235 a year, or $6,186 a month and $2,855 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 Montgomery a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $98,730 buys what about $110,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 8th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Montgomery?
$47.47 an hour on average, and $46.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $74,235 a year ($6,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,730. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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