Physical Therapists pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,250 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Flagstaff earn between $98,310 and $120,250.
- $83K10th
- $98K25th
- $101KMedian
- $120K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,840 | $8,903 | $51.37 |
| Median | $100,690 | $8,391 | $48.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,310 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,250 | $10,021 | $57.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Flagstaff earn about the same as the Arizona average ($107,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $106,840 | $100,690 | $83,030 | $120,250 | 140 |
| Arizona | $107,360 | $103,220 | $81,560 | $134,050 | 5,170 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $106,840, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $81,715 a year, or $6,810 a month and $3,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $106,840 buys what about $106,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 4th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($108,050).
- Phoenix$108,050
- Lake Havasu City$107,860
- Sierra Vista$107,490
- Flagstaff$106,840
- Tucson$106,030
- Prescott Valley$104,710
- Yuma$98,380
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Flagstaff?
$51.36 an hour on average, and $48.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $81,715 a year ($6,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,840.
Do physical therapists earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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