Physical Therapists pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,370 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Bakersfield earn between $102,520 and $139,970.
- $98K10th
- $103K25th
- $125KMedian
- $140K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,100 | $10,342 | $59.66 |
| Median | $125,490 | $10,458 | $60.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,520 | $8,543 | $49.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,970 | $11,664 | $67.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($122,580) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $124,100 | $125,490 | $98,300 | $156,370 | 310 |
| California | $122,580 | $124,190 | $85,580 | $163,960 | 26,580 |
| 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 Bakersfield
On the average salary of $124,100, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $88,639 a year, or $7,387 a month and $3,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $124,100 buys what about $123,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 10th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($145,040).
- San Francisco$145,040
- San Jose$140,090
- Napa$136,360
- Santa Rosa$135,520
- Vallejo$132,660
- Merced$132,390
- Santa Maria$129,040
- Sacramento$128,040
- Santa Cruz$126,730
- Bakersfield$124,100
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 Bakersfield: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Bakersfield?
$59.66 an hour on average, and $60.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $88,639 a year ($7,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,100. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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