Physical Therapists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,430 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Fort Collins earn between $80,200 and $107,180.
- $63K10th
- $80K25th
- $87KMedian
- $107K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,010 | $7,751 | $44.72 |
| Median | $86,840 | $7,237 | $41.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,180 | $8,932 | $51.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Fort Collins earn 10% less than the Colorado average ($103,870) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $93,010 | $86,840 | $63,060 | $120,430 | n/a |
| Colorado | $103,870 | $102,030 | $76,460 | $132,010 | 5,630 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $93,010, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $70,878 a year, or $5,907 a month and $2,726 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $93,010 buys what about $91,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($107,190).
- Boulder$107,190
- Denver$105,720
- Pueblo$104,690
- Greeley$103,610
- Colorado Springs$102,430
- Grand Junction$101,920
- Fort Collins$93,010
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$44.72 an hour on average, and $41.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $70,878 a year ($5,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,010. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
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