Physical Therapists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,120 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Yakima earn between $93,050 and $128,660.
- $79K10th
- $93K25th
- $106KMedian
- $129K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,140 | $8,845 | $51.03 |
| Median | $105,950 | $8,829 | $50.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,050 | $7,754 | $44.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,660 | $10,722 | $61.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $106,140, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $83,499 a year, or $6,958 a month and $3,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $106,140 buys what about $111,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Mount Vernon pays the most ($112,710).
- Mount Vernon$112,710
- Kennewick$111,200
- Seattle$110,330
- Longview$109,400
- Wenatchee$108,290
- Walla Walla$108,100
- Yakima$106,140
- Olympia$105,350
- Bremerton$104,570
- Bellingham$103,600
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 Yakima: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Yakima?
$51.03 an hour on average, and $50.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $83,499 a year ($6,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,140. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Yakima 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 Yakima, WA (49420). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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