Physical Therapists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Dover earn between $91,450 and $126,210.
- $77K10th
- $91K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,280 | $8,857 | $51.10 |
| Median | $98,260 | $8,188 | $47.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,450 | $7,621 | $43.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,210 | $10,518 | $60.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $106,280, a single filer in Dover takes home about $77,814 a year, or $6,485 a month and $2,993 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).
Is Dover a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $106,280 buys what about $108,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$106,830
- Atlantic City, NJ$104,980
- Philadelphia, PA$107,920
- Baltimore, MD$108,710
- Salisbury, MD$108,420
- Lancaster, PA$103,770
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 Dover: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Dover?
$51.09 an hour on average, and $47.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Dover?
About $77,814 a year ($6,485 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,280.
Do physical therapists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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