Physical Therapists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,670 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Baton Rouge earn between $79,620 and $109,850.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $110K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,620 | $8,302 | $47.89 |
| Median | $98,920 | $8,243 | $47.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,850 | $9,154 | $52.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($97,250) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $99,620 | $98,920 | $60,430 | $129,670 | 590 |
| Louisiana | $97,250 | $98,530 | $60,150 | $127,640 | 3,280 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $99,620, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $76,310 a year, or $6,359 a month and $2,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $99,620 buys what about $109,738 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($106,600).
- Alexandria$106,600
- Baton Rouge$99,620
- Shreveport$99,480
- New Orleans$98,820
- Slidell$97,830
- Lake Charles$97,350
- Hammond$95,990
- Monroe$91,640
- Houma$89,290
- Lafayette$88,420
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$47.89 an hour on average, and $47.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $76,310 a year ($6,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,620.
Do physical therapists earn more in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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