Physical Therapists pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,800 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Wausau earn between $89,620 and $108,060.
- $79K10th
- $90K25th
- $100KMedian
- $108K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,020 | $8,418 | $48.57 |
| Median | $99,910 | $8,326 | $48.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,620 | $7,468 | $43.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,060 | $9,005 | $51.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Wausau earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($102,210) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $101,020 | $99,910 | $79,320 | $125,800 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $102,210 | $101,840 | $80,740 | $124,640 | 5,580 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Wausau
On the average salary of $101,020, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $75,410 a year, or $6,284 a month and $2,900 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).
Is Wausau a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $101,020 buys what about $109,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($103,920).
- Milwaukee$103,920
- Madison$103,220
- Green Bay$102,180
- Sheboygan$102,170
- Fond du Lac$101,680
- Wausau$101,020
- Oshkosh$100,920
- Janesville$100,210
- Appleton$100,160
- Eau Claire$98,920
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 Wausau: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Wausau?
$48.57 an hour on average, and $48.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Wausau?
About $75,410 a year ($6,284 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,020.
Do physical therapists earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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