Physical Therapists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,510 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Boise earn between $90,640 and $104,170.
- $79K10th
- $91K25th
- $100KMedian
- $104K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,150 | $8,262 | $47.67 |
| Median | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,640 | $7,553 | $43.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($96,830) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $99,150 | $100,120 | $79,120 | $122,510 | 400 |
| Idaho | $96,830 | $99,000 | $74,570 | $122,100 | 1,030 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $99,150, a single filer in Boise takes home about $74,435 a year, or $6,203 a month and $2,863 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $99,150 buys what about $100,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 5 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$99,150
- Coeur d'Alene$96,160
- Twin Falls$93,420
- Idaho Falls$93,210
- Pocatello$89,290
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 Boise: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Boise?
$47.67 an hour on average, and $48.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Boise?
About $74,435 a year ($6,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,150. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do physical therapists earn more in Boise 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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. 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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