Physical Therapists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,530 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Raleigh earn between $85,320 and $110,740.
- $78K10th
- $85K25th
- $100KMedian
- $111K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,350 | $8,362 | $48.25 |
| Median | $99,900 | $8,325 | $48.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,320 | $7,110 | $41.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,740 | $9,228 | $53.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $100,350, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $75,931 a year, or $6,328 a month and $2,920 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 Raleigh a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $100,350 buys what about $102,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Raleigh?
$48.25 an hour on average, and $48.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $75,931 a year ($6,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,350.
Do physical therapists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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