Physical Therapists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,390 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Roanoke earn between $81,970 and $112,900.
- $67K10th
- $82K25th
- $99KMedian
- $113K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,570 | $7,964 | $45.95 |
| Median | $98,770 | $8,231 | $47.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,970 | $6,831 | $39.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,900 | $9,408 | $54.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $95,570, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $71,382 a year, or $5,949 a month and $2,745 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 (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $95,570 buys what about $102,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 9th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Roanoke?
$45.95 an hour on average, and $47.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $71,382 a year ($5,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,570.
Do physical therapists earn more in Roanoke 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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