Physical Therapists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,450 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Jacksonville earn between $84,230 and $105,720.
- $81K10th
- $84K25th
- $100KMedian
- $106K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,640 | $8,220 | $47.42 |
| Median | $100,150 | $8,346 | $48.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,230 | $7,019 | $40.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,720 | $8,810 | $50.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($98,510) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $98,640 | $100,150 | $80,640 | $120,450 | 1,330 |
| Florida | $98,510 | $101,040 | $73,630 | $122,880 | 16,290 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $98,640, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $78,223 a year, or $6,519 a month and $3,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $98,640 buys what about $99,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 10th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($105,620).
- Naples$105,620
- Sarasota$104,950
- Homosassa Springs$104,470
- Port St. Lucie$102,630
- Tampa$100,440
- Punta Gorda$100,220
- Orlando$100,120
- Fort Myers$99,910
- Deltona$99,540
- Jacksonville$98,640
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$47.43 an hour on average, and $48.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $78,223 a year ($6,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,640. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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