Physical Therapists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,300 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Anchorage earn between $100,360 and $129,760.
- $97K10th
- $100K25th
- $113KMedian
- $130K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,540 | $9,545 | $55.07 |
| Median | $112,590 | $9,382 | $54.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,360 | $8,363 | $48.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,760 | $10,813 | $62.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $114,540, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $89,409 a year, or $7,451 a month and $3,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $114,540 buys what about $108,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$114,540
- Fairbanks$112,550
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Anchorage?
$55.07 an hour on average, and $54.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $89,409 a year ($7,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,540. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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