Physical Therapists pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,740 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Evansville earn between $78,930 and $104,000.
- $74K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $104K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,890 | $8,074 | $46.58 |
| Median | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Evansville
On the average salary of $96,890, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $72,917 a year, or $6,076 a month and $2,804 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 Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $96,890 buys what about $105,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 11th 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
- Evansville$96,890
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 Evansville: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Evansville?
$46.58 an hour on average, and $46.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Evansville?
About $72,917 a year ($6,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,890. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Evansville 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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