Physical Therapists pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Sumter earn between $80,170 and $111,320.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $111K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,380 | $7,782 | $44.89 |
| Median | $100,520 | $8,377 | $48.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,170 | $6,681 | $38.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,320 | $9,277 | $53.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Sumter earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($98,100) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $93,380 | $100,520 | $60,170 | $115,210 | 50 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $93,380, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $70,647 a year, or $5,887 a month and $2,717 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 Sumter a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $93,380 buys what about $106,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 8th 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 Sumter: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Sumter?
$44.89 an hour on average, and $48.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Sumter?
About $70,647 a year ($5,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,380.
Do physical therapists earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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