Physical Therapists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,770 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Portland earn between $87,130 and $105,000.
- $81K10th
- $87K25th
- $103KMedian
- $105K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,980 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Median | $102,820 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,130 | $7,261 | $41.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,000 | $8,750 | $50.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($97,950) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $99,980 | $102,820 | $80,750 | $122,770 | 880 |
| Maine | $97,950 | $99,720 | $78,020 | $121,030 | 1,860 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $99,980, a single filer in Portland takes home about $74,039 a year, or $6,170 a month and $2,848 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 Portland a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $99,980 buys what about $98,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Portland?
$48.07 an hour on average, and $49.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Portland?
About $74,039 a year ($6,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,980. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do physical therapists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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