Physical Therapists pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,450 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Bay City earn between $78,500 and $103,560.
- $77K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $104K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,690 | $7,808 | $45.04 |
| Median | $93,450 | $7,788 | $44.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,500 | $6,542 | $37.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,560 | $8,630 | $49.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Bay City earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($100,630) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $93,690 | $93,450 | $77,250 | $119,450 | 120 |
| Michigan | $100,630 | $100,900 | $79,600 | $123,980 | 8,630 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $93,690, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $71,006 a year, or $5,917 a month and $2,731 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $93,690 buys what about $101,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 15th 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
- Bay City$93,690
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 Bay City: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Bay City?
$45.04 an hour on average, and $44.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Bay City?
About $71,006 a year ($5,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,690.
Do physical therapists earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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