Physical Therapists pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,080 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Grand Island earn between $78,360 and $102,470.
- $74K10th
- $78K25th
- $87KMedian
- $102K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,270 | $7,439 | $42.92 |
| Median | $87,080 | $7,257 | $41.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,360 | $6,530 | $37.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,470 | $8,539 | $49.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Grand Island earn 7% less than the Nebraska average ($95,890) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $89,270 | $87,080 | $74,470 | $108,080 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $95,890 | $97,090 | $77,540 | $120,190 | 2,140 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $89,270, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $68,449 a year, or $5,704 a month and $2,633 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 Grand Island a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $89,270 buys what about $103,015 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($96,600).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Grand Island?
$42.92 an hour on average, and $41.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $68,449 a year ($5,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,270.
Do physical therapists earn more in Grand Island 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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