Physical Therapists pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,300 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Asheville earn between $83,340 and $108,160.
- $77K10th
- $83K25th
- $99KMedian
- $108K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,710 | $8,226 | $47.46 |
| Median | $99,480 | $8,290 | $47.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,340 | $6,945 | $40.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,160 | $9,013 | $52.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($100,010) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $98,710 | $99,480 | $76,540 | $127,300 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $100,010 | $99,910 | $78,020 | $125,940 | 7,350 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $98,710, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $74,843 a year, or $6,237 a month and $2,879 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $98,710 buys what about $102,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 7th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($103,700).
- Charlotte$103,700
- Hickory$101,850
- Rocky Mount$100,820
- Raleigh$100,350
- Winston-Salem$99,480
- Fayetteville$99,460
- Asheville$98,710
- Burlington$98,000
- Greenville$97,630
- Greensboro$97,620
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 Asheville: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Asheville?
$47.46 an hour on average, and $47.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Asheville?
About $74,843 a year ($6,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,710.
Do physical therapists earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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