Physical Therapists pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,190 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Burlington earn between $80,140 and $102,030.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $102K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,270 | $7,939 | $45.80 |
| Median | $99,230 | $8,269 | $47.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,030 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $95,270, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $71,829 a year, or $5,986 a month and $2,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $95,270 buys what about $94,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$96,990
- Albany, NY$91,820
- Manchester, NH$99,390
- Utica, NY$91,360
- Lewiston, ME$99,340
- Portland, ME$99,980
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 Burlington: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Burlington?
$45.80 an hour on average, and $47.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Burlington?
About $71,829 a year ($5,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,270. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do physical therapists earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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