Physical Therapists pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Hickory earn between $92,230 and $110,460.
- $79K10th
- $92K25th
- $102KMedian
- $110K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
| Median | $101,950 | $8,496 | $49.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,230 | $7,686 | $44.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,460 | $9,205 | $53.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Hickory
On the average salary of $101,850, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $76,926 a year, or $6,411 a month and $2,959 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 Hickory a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $101,850 buys what about $115,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 2nd 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 Hickory: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Hickory?
$48.97 an hour on average, and $49.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Hickory?
About $76,926 a year ($6,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,850.
Do physical therapists earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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