Physical Therapists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,610 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Portland earn between $93,140 and $129,260.
- $82K10th
- $93K25th
- $106KMedian
- $129K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,210 | $9,101 | $52.50 |
| Median | $106,250 | $8,854 | $51.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,140 | $7,762 | $44.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,260 | $10,772 | $62.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $109,210, a single filer in Portland takes home about $77,405 a year, or $6,450 a month and $2,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $85,659 | $7,138 |
| Working in OR | $77,405 | $6,450 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $109,210 buys what about $103,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($111,470).
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 Portland: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Portland?
$52.51 an hour on average, and $51.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Portland?
About $77,405 a year ($6,450 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,210. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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