Physical Therapists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,050 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Charleston earn between $83,830 and $119,880.
- $75K10th
- $84K25th
- $104KMedian
- $120K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,230 | $8,519 | $49.15 |
| Median | $103,760 | $8,647 | $49.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,830 | $6,986 | $40.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,880 | $9,990 | $57.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Charleston earn 6% more than the West Virginia average ($96,880) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $102,230 | $103,760 | $75,180 | $139,050 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $96,880 | $96,600 | $73,130 | $126,380 | 1,310 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $102,230, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $76,956 a year, or $6,413 a month and $2,960 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 Charleston a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $102,230 buys what about $115,232 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($102,840).
- Wheeling$102,840
- Charleston$102,230
- Huntington$100,800
- Parkersburg$94,700
- Weirton$94,690
- Beckley$94,440
- Morgantown$93,340
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 Charleston: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Charleston?
$49.15 an hour on average, and $49.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $76,956 a year ($6,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,230.
Do physical therapists earn more in Charleston 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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