Physical Therapists pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,340 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Billings earn between $82,060 and $107,700.
- $80K10th
- $82K25th
- $97KMedian
- $108K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,790 | $7,982 | $46.05 |
| Median | $97,020 | $8,085 | $46.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,060 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($93,440) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $95,790 | $97,020 | $80,500 | $122,340 | 230 |
| Montana | $93,440 | $91,450 | $78,490 | $115,540 | 1,180 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $95,790, a single filer in Billings takes home about $72,167 a year, or $6,014 a month and $2,776 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 (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $95,790 buys what about $102,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($98,700).
- Bozeman$98,700
- Billings$95,790
- Great Falls$89,890
- Missoula$89,090
- Helena$87,360
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 Billings: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Billings?
$46.05 an hour on average, and $46.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Billings?
About $72,167 a year ($6,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,790.
Do physical therapists earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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