Physical Therapists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,430 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lawrence earn between $82,240 and $105,330.
- $75K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $105K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,370 | $8,114 | $46.81 |
| Median | $99,620 | $8,302 | $47.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,240 | $6,853 | $39.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,330 | $8,778 | $50.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($95,540) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $97,370 | $99,620 | $75,080 | $117,430 | 110 |
| Kansas | $95,540 | $98,290 | $72,290 | $122,130 | 2,660 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $97,370, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $72,696 a year, or $6,058 a month and $2,796 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 Lawrence a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $97,370 buys what about $107,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($99,510).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lawrence?
$46.81 an hour on average, and $47.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $72,696 a year ($6,058 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,370.
Do physical therapists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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