Physical Therapists pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,190 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Altoona earn between $82,050 and $110,030.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $110K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,170 | $8,014 | $46.24 |
| Median | $97,710 | $8,142 | $46.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,050 | $6,838 | $39.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,030 | $9,169 | $52.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Altoona earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($101,650) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $96,170 | $97,710 | $73,400 | $121,190 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,650 | $101,380 | $76,960 | $127,060 | 11,710 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $96,170, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $73,533 a year, or $6,128 a month and $2,828 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $96,170 buys what about $107,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($107,920).
- Philadelphia$107,920
- Williamsport$107,760
- Gettysburg$107,260
- Allentown$105,020
- Lancaster$103,770
- York$102,940
- Chambersburg$102,050
- Reading$101,520
- Lebanon$101,240
- Altoona$96,170
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 Altoona: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Altoona?
$46.24 an hour on average, and $46.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Altoona?
About $73,533 a year ($6,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,170. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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