Physical Therapists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,150 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Virginia Beach earn between $81,530 and $116,710.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $117K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,470 | $8,456 | $48.78 |
| Median | $100,840 | $8,403 | $48.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,530 | $6,794 | $39.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,710 | $9,726 | $56.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $101,470, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $75,194 a year, or $6,266 a month and $2,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $76,674 | $6,390 |
| Working in VA | $75,194 | $6,266 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $101,470 buys what about $103,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 5th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$48.78 an hour on average, and $48.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $75,194 a year ($6,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,470.
Do physical therapists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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