Physical Therapists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,600 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Hattiesburg earn between $81,800 and $101,690.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $102K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,300 | $7,692 | $44.38 |
| Median | $97,580 | $8,132 | $46.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,800 | $6,817 | $39.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Hattiesburg earn 5% less than the Mississippi average ($96,850) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $92,300 | $97,580 | $73,200 | $115,600 | 140 |
| Mississippi | $96,850 | $99,990 | $73,700 | $121,740 | 1,980 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $92,300, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $70,803 a year, or $5,900 a month and $2,723 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $92,300 buys what about $105,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($99,910).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$44.38 an hour on average, and $46.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $70,803 a year ($5,900 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,300.
Do physical therapists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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