Physical Therapists pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,970 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Athens earn between $81,500 and $113,300.
- $75K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $113K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,490 | $8,124 | $46.87 |
| Median | $101,570 | $8,464 | $48.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,500 | $6,792 | $39.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,300 | $9,442 | $54.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Athens earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($103,240) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $97,490 | $101,570 | $75,340 | $129,970 | 150 |
| Georgia | $103,240 | $102,700 | $78,580 | $130,630 | 6,780 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $97,490, a single filer in Athens takes home about $73,298 a year, or $6,108 a month and $2,819 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $97,490 buys what about $104,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 9th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($104,750).
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 Athens: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Athens?
$46.87 an hour on average, and $48.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Athens?
About $73,298 a year ($6,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,490.
Do physical therapists earn more in Athens 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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