Physical Therapists pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,900 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in New Orleans earn between $80,650 and $107,940.
- $60K10th
- $81K25th
- $101KMedian
- $108K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 |
| Median | $100,530 | $8,378 | $48.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,940 | $8,995 | $51.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physical therapists in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($97,250) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $98,820 | $100,530 | $60,150 | $123,900 | 710 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $98,820, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $75,772 a year, or $6,314 a month and $2,914 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 New Orleans a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $98,820 buys what about $106,721 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 4th 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in New Orleans?
$47.51 an hour on average, and $48.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $75,772 a year ($6,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,820.
Do physical therapists earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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