Physical Therapists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,840 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Blacksburg earn between $80,770 and $103,530.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $102KMedian
- $104K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,680 | $7,973 | $46.00 |
| Median | $101,750 | $8,479 | $48.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,770 | $6,731 | $38.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,530 | $8,628 | $49.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Blacksburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($104,070) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $95,680 | $101,750 | $68,100 | $117,840 | 120 |
| Virginia | $104,070 | $101,450 | $75,720 | $132,860 | 7,630 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $95,680, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $71,453 a year, or $5,954 a month and $2,748 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 (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $95,680 buys what about $103,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 8th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($108,930).
- Winchester$108,930
- Charlottesville$106,770
- Richmond$103,840
- Lynchburg$102,190
- Virginia Beach$101,470
- Staunton$100,860
- Harrisonburg$98,120
- Blacksburg$95,680
- Roanoke$95,570
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$46.00 an hour on average, and $48.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $71,453 a year ($5,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,680.
Do physical therapists earn more in Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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