Physical Therapists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lexington earn between $79,320 and $108,020.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $95KMedian
- $108K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,920 | $7,993 | $46.12 |
| Median | $94,710 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,320 | $6,610 | $38.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,020 | $9,002 | $51.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Lexington earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($99,190) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $95,920 | $94,710 | $65,700 | $123,220 | 590 |
| Kentucky | $99,190 | $100,710 | $73,900 | $126,920 | 3,390 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $95,920, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $70,432 a year, or $5,869 a month and $2,709 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $95,920 buys what about $103,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($100,480).
- Louisville$100,480
- Elizabethtown$100,100
- Paducah$98,040
- Lexington$95,920
- Bowling Green$95,290
- Owensboro$92,960
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 Lexington: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lexington?
$46.12 an hour on average, and $45.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $70,432 a year ($5,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,920. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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