Physical Therapists pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,200 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Augusta earn between $81,820 and $111,740.
- $75K10th
- $82K25th
- $97KMedian
- $112K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,480 | $8,123 | $46.87 |
| Median | $97,260 | $8,105 | $46.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,820 | $6,818 | $39.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,740 | $9,312 | $53.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Augusta
On the average salary of $97,480, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $73,291 a year, or $6,108 a month and $2,819 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $73,294 | $6,108 |
| Working in GA | $73,291 | $6,108 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $97,480 buys what about $106,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 10th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($104,750).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Augusta?
$46.86 an hour on average, and $46.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Augusta?
About $73,291 a year ($6,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,480.
Do physical therapists earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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