Physical Therapists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,520 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lafayette earn between $82,430 and $106,030.
- $78K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $106K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,550 | $8,212 | $47.38 |
| Median | $100,310 | $8,359 | $48.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,430 | $6,869 | $39.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,030 | $8,836 | $50.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $98,550, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $73,985 a year, or $6,165 a month and $2,846 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $98,550 buys what about $105,480 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lafayette?
$47.38 an hour on average, and $48.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $73,985 a year ($6,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,550. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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