Physical Therapists pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,050 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Charlottesville earn between $87,650 and $132,050.
- $78K10th
- $88K25th
- $102KMedian
- $132K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,770 | $8,898 | $51.33 |
| Median | $102,400 | $8,533 | $49.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,650 | $7,304 | $42.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,050 | $11,004 | $63.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $106,770, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $78,618 a year, or $6,551 a month and $3,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $106,770 buys what about $107,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($108,930).
- Winchester$108,930
- Charlottesville$106,770
- Richmond$103,840
- Lynchburg$102,190
- Virginia Beach$101,470
- Staunton$100,860
- Harrisonburg$98,120
- Blacksburg$95,680
- Roanoke$95,570
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Charlottesville?
$51.33 an hour on average, and $49.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $78,618 a year ($6,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,770.
Do physical therapists earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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