Physical Therapists pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,620 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Yuma earn between $81,250 and $107,880.
- $77K10th
- $81K25th
- $99KMedian
- $108K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,380 | $8,198 | $47.30 |
| Median | $98,790 | $8,232 | $47.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,880 | $8,990 | $51.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Yuma earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($107,360) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $98,380 | $98,790 | $76,600 | $116,620 | 120 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $98,380, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $75,975 a year, or $6,331 a month and $2,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $98,380 buys what about $106,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 7th 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 Yuma: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Yuma?
$47.30 an hour on average, and $47.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Yuma?
About $75,975 a year ($6,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,380.
Do physical therapists earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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