Physical Therapists pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,360 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Modesto earn between $103,430 and $142,090.
- $88K10th
- $103K25th
- $127KMedian
- $142K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,040 | $10,337 | $59.63 |
| Median | $126,600 | $10,550 | $60.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,430 | $8,619 | $49.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,090 | $11,841 | $68.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $124,040, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $88,604 a year, or $7,384 a month and $3,408 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 Modesto a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $124,040 buys what about $119,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 11th 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
- Modesto$124,040
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 Modesto: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Modesto?
$59.63 an hour on average, and $60.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Modesto?
About $88,604 a year ($7,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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