Physical Therapists pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,420 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Columbus earn between $78,330 and $107,320.
- $74K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $107K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,460 | $8,288 | $47.82 |
| Median | $96,400 | $8,033 | $46.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,330 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,320 | $8,943 | $51.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $99,460, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $74,123 a year, or $6,177 a month and $2,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $99,460 buys what about $106,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($103,380).
- Indianapolis$103,380
- South Bend$101,950
- Elkhart$101,040
- Kokomo$100,600
- Bloomington$100,510
- Columbus$99,460
- Terre Haute$98,860
- Lafayette$98,550
- Fort Wayne$98,280
- Muncie$97,670
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 Columbus: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Columbus?
$47.82 an hour on average, and $46.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Columbus?
About $74,123 a year ($6,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,460. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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