Physical Therapists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,710 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lewiston earn between $91,970 and $106,260.
- $79K10th
- $92K25th
- $98KMedian
- $106K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,340 | $8,278 | $47.76 |
| Median | $98,300 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,970 | $7,664 | $44.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,260 | $8,855 | $51.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Lewiston
On the average salary of $99,340, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $73,634 a year, or $6,136 a month and $2,832 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $99,340 buys what about $104,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($99,980).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lewiston?
$47.76 an hour on average, and $47.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $73,634 a year ($6,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do physical therapists earn more in Lewiston 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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