Physical Therapists pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,140 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Great Falls earn between $80,000 and $105,140.
- $77K10th
- $80K25th
- $82KMedian
- $105K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,890 | $7,491 | $43.22 |
| Median | $81,960 | $6,830 | $39.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,140 | $8,762 | $50.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Great Falls earn 4% less than the Montana average ($93,440) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $89,890 | $81,960 | $76,760 | $105,140 | 70 |
| Montana | $93,440 | $91,450 | $78,490 | $115,540 | 1,180 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $89,890, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $68,350 a year, or $5,696 a month and $2,629 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $89,890 buys what about $92,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 3rd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($98,700).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Great Falls?
$43.22 an hour on average, and $39.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $68,350 a year ($5,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,890.
Do physical therapists earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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