Physical Therapists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,200 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lansing earn between $83,100 and $102,820.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $99KMedian
- $103K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,420 | $8,035 | $46.36 |
| Median | $99,310 | $8,276 | $47.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,100 | $6,925 | $39.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,820 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Lansing
On the average salary of $96,420, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $71,904 a year, or $5,992 a month and $2,766 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $96,420 buys what about $101,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 12th 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
- Lansing$96,420
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 Lansing: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lansing?
$46.35 an hour on average, and $47.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $71,904 a year ($5,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,420. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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