Physical Therapists pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,130 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Ann Arbor earn between $88,190 and $107,790.
- $82K10th
- $88K25th
- $107KMedian
- $108K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,980 | $8,582 | $49.51 |
| Median | $106,980 | $8,915 | $51.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,190 | $7,349 | $42.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,790 | $8,982 | $51.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $102,980, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $77,146 a year, or $6,429 a month and $2,967 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).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $102,980 buys what about $102,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 4th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Saginaw pays the most ($109,820).
- Saginaw$109,820
- Jackson$105,220
- Detroit$103,640
- Ann Arbor$102,980
- Niles$102,750
- Battle Creek$102,550
- Monroe$101,900
- Kalamazoo$100,160
- Traverse City$99,860
- Midland$97,240
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$49.51 an hour on average, and $51.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $77,146 a year ($6,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,980.
Do physical therapists earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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