Physical Therapists pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,350 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lynchburg earn between $83,760 and $114,400.
- $74K10th
- $84K25th
- $102KMedian
- $114K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
| Median | $102,450 | $8,538 | $49.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,400 | $9,533 | $55.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Lynchburg earn about the same as the Virginia average ($104,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $102,190 | $102,450 | $73,590 | $123,350 | 160 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $102,190, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $75,659 a year, or $6,305 a month and $2,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $102,190 buys what about $114,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 4th 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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lynchburg?
$49.13 an hour on average, and $49.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $75,659 a year ($6,305 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,190.
Do physical therapists earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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