SOC 29-1123 · Muncie, IN metro

Physical Therapists Salary in Muncie, IN

The average salary for physical therapists in Muncie, Indiana is $97,670 a year ($46.96 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $101,710: half of the 80 people in this job in the Muncie, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).

$97,670average per year

$46.96 / hourMedian $101,710Take-home ≈ $73,191

  • $73K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $102KMedian
  • $115K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

80people in this job
-8%vs U.S. metro average
#10 of 12Indiana metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Physical Therapists pay range in Muncie

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,540 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Muncie earn between $76,130 and $115,380.

  • $73K10th
  • $76K25th
  • $102KMedian
  • $115K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$97,670$8,139$46.96
Median$101,710$8,476$48.90
Entry level (25th percentile)$76,130$6,344$36.60
Experienced (75th percentile)$115,380$9,615$55.47

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Muncie

On the average salary of $97,670, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $73,191 a year, or $6,099 a month and $2,815 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

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Is Muncie a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $97,670 buys what about $110,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Physical Therapists salary in other Indiana cities

Muncie ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($103,380).

All Physical Therapists salaries in Indiana

Highest-paying cities for physical therapists

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).

Physical Therapists salary by city

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Physical Therapists salary in Muncie: questions

How much do physical therapists make an hour in Muncie?

$46.96 an hour on average, and $48.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Muncie?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,130, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Muncie?

About $73,191 a year ($6,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,670. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).

Do physical therapists earn more in Muncie 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
  • 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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