Physical Therapists pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,620 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Greenville earn between $83,560 and $107,640.
- $78K10th
- $84K25th
- $101KMedian
- $108K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,140 | $8,345 | $48.14 |
| Median | $101,020 | $8,418 | $48.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,560 | $6,963 | $40.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,640 | $8,970 | $51.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($98,100) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $100,140 | $101,020 | $78,390 | $121,620 | 940 |
| South Carolina | $98,100 | $101,330 | $72,810 | $123,480 | 3,930 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $100,140, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $75,027 a year, or $6,252 a month and $2,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $100,140 buys what about $107,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 4th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($101,780).
- Spartanburg$101,780
- Florence$100,580
- Charleston$100,570
- Greenville$100,140
- Hilton Head Island$97,240
- Myrtle Beach$95,240
- Columbia$94,060
- Sumter$93,380
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 Greenville: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Greenville?
$48.15 an hour on average, and $48.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Greenville?
About $75,027 a year ($6,252 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,140.
Do physical therapists earn more in Greenville 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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