Physical Therapists pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,200 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Elizabethtown earn between $79,250 and $116,080.
- $59K10th
- $79K25th
- $104KMedian
- $116K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,100 | $8,342 | $48.12 |
| Median | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,250 | $6,604 | $38.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,080 | $9,673 | $55.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Elizabethtown earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($99,190) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $100,100 | $104,280 | $58,600 | $126,200 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $99,190 | $100,710 | $73,900 | $126,920 | 3,390 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $100,100, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $73,912 a year, or $6,159 a month and $2,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $100,100 buys what about $110,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($100,480).
- Louisville$100,480
- Elizabethtown$100,100
- Paducah$98,040
- Lexington$95,920
- Bowling Green$95,290
- Owensboro$92,960
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$48.12 an hour on average, and $50.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $73,912 a year ($6,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,100. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do physical therapists earn more in Elizabethtown than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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