Physical Therapists pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,820 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Yuba City earn between $89,710 and $127,710.
- $81K10th
- $90K25th
- $107KMedian
- $128K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,920 | $8,910 | $51.40 |
| Median | $106,600 | $8,883 | $51.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,710 | $7,476 | $43.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,710 | $10,642 | $61.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Yuba City earn 13% less than the California average ($122,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $106,920 | $106,600 | $81,110 | $130,820 | 70 |
| 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 Yuba City
On the average salary of $106,920, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $78,197 a year, or $6,516 a month and $3,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Yuba City a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $106,920 buys what about $102,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 24th 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
- Yuba City$106,920
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Yuba City?
$51.41 an hour on average, and $51.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $78,197 a year ($6,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,920. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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