Physical Therapists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Pittsburgh earn between $78,190 and $104,020.
- $77K10th
- $78K25th
- $98KMedian
- $104K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,960 | $7,830 | $45.17 |
| Median | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,020 | $8,668 | $50.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $93,960, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $72,046 a year, or $6,004 a month and $2,771 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $93,960 buys what about $99,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($107,920).
- Philadelphia$107,920
- Williamsport$107,760
- Gettysburg$107,260
- Allentown$105,020
- Lancaster$103,770
- York$102,940
- Chambersburg$102,050
- Reading$101,520
- Lebanon$101,240
- Pittsburgh$93,960
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$45.17 an hour on average, and $46.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $72,046 a year ($6,004 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,960. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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