Physical Therapists pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,510 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Carson City earn between $100,980 and $125,080.
- $99K10th
- $101K25th
- $121KMedian
- $125K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,430 | $10,286 | $59.34 |
| Median | $120,810 | $10,068 | $58.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,980 | $8,415 | $48.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,080 | $10,423 | $60.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Carson City
On the average salary of $123,430, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $95,630 a year, or $7,969 a month and $3,678 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $123,430 buys what about $125,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Carson City?
$59.34 an hour on average, and $58.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Carson City?
About $95,630 a year ($7,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,430. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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