Physical Therapists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,060 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Traverse City earn between $84,420 and $107,890.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $108K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,860 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
| Median | $101,640 | $8,470 | $48.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,420 | $7,035 | $40.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,890 | $8,991 | $51.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($100,630) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $99,860 | $101,640 | $81,880 | $124,060 | 240 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $99,860, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $75,084 a year, or $6,257 a month and $2,888 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 Traverse City a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $99,860 buys what about $106,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 9th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Saginaw pays the most ($109,820).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Traverse City?
$48.01 an hour on average, and $48.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $75,084 a year ($6,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,860.
Do physical therapists earn more in Traverse City 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). 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 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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