Physical Therapists pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,740 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Dalton earn between $88,030 and $109,710.
- $77K10th
- $88K25th
- $110KMedian
- $110K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,970 | $8,664 | $49.99 |
| Median | $109,710 | $9,142 | $52.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,030 | $7,336 | $42.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,710 | $9,142 | $52.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Dalton earn about the same as the Georgia average ($103,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $103,970 | $109,710 | $76,690 | $127,740 | 50 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $103,970, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $77,533 a year, or $6,461 a month and $2,982 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 Dalton a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $103,970 buys what about $115,723 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 3rd 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 Dalton: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Dalton?
$49.98 an hour on average, and $52.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Dalton?
About $77,533 a year ($6,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,970.
Do physical therapists earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dalton, GA (19140). 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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