Physical Therapists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,680 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Mobile earn between $83,170 and $102,730.
- $76K10th
- $83K25th
- $94KMedian
- $103K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,810 | $8,068 | $46.54 |
| Median | $94,280 | $7,857 | $45.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,170 | $6,931 | $39.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,730 | $8,561 | $49.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Mobile earn 3% less than the Alabama average ($100,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $96,810 | $94,280 | $76,160 | $124,680 | 240 |
| Alabama | $100,190 | $97,290 | $74,770 | $133,710 | 3,040 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $96,810, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $72,959 a year, or $6,080 a month and $2,806 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $96,810 buys what about $109,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 9th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($107,240).
- Dothan$107,240
- Tuscaloosa$106,330
- Decatur$103,560
- Birmingham$102,390
- Gadsden$102,340
- Anniston$101,600
- Huntsville$100,870
- Montgomery$98,730
- Mobile$96,810
- Daphne$94,930
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 Mobile: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Mobile?
$46.54 an hour on average, and $45.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $72,959 a year ($6,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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