Physical Therapists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,380 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Eau Claire earn between $84,940 and $103,100.
- $80K10th
- $85K25th
- $99KMedian
- $103K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,920 | $8,243 | $47.56 |
| Median | $98,610 | $8,218 | $47.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,940 | $7,078 | $40.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,100 | $8,592 | $49.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Eau Claire earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($102,210) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $98,920 | $98,610 | $79,700 | $122,380 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $102,210 | $101,840 | $80,740 | $124,640 | 5,580 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $98,920, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $74,057 a year, or $6,171 a month and $2,848 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 Eau Claire a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $98,920 buys what about $106,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($103,920).
- Milwaukee$103,920
- Madison$103,220
- Green Bay$102,180
- Sheboygan$102,170
- Fond du Lac$101,680
- Wausau$101,020
- Oshkosh$100,920
- Janesville$100,210
- Appleton$100,160
- Eau Claire$98,920
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$47.56 an hour on average, and $47.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $74,057 a year ($6,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,920.
Do physical therapists earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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