Physical Therapists pay range in Wildwood
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,330 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Wildwood earn between $81,780 and $105,760.
- $78K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $106K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
| Median | $99,610 | $8,301 | $47.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,760 | $8,813 | $50.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Wildwood vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Wildwood earn about the same as the Florida average ($98,510) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $97,750 | $99,610 | $77,870 | $115,330 | 80 |
| 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 Wildwood
On the average salary of $97,750, a single filer in Wildwood takes home about $77,597 a year, or $6,466 a month and $2,985 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 Wildwood a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wildwood area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.4), so the average $97,750 buys what about $114,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wildwood ($45,830). A typical home costs $389,720, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Wildwood ranks 13th 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
- Wildwood$97,750
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 Wildwood: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Wildwood?
$47.00 an hour on average, and $47.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Wildwood?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Wildwood?
About $77,597 a year ($6,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,750. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Wildwood 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 Wildwood-The Villages, FL (48680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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