Physical Therapists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Madison earn between $88,780 and $118,060.
- $80K10th
- $89K25th
- $103KMedian
- $118K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,220 | $8,602 | $49.62 |
| Median | $102,810 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,780 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,060 | $9,838 | $56.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($102,210) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $103,220 | $102,810 | $80,340 | $123,220 | 900 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $103,220, a single filer in Madison takes home about $76,827 a year, or $6,402 a month and $2,955 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $103,220 buys what about $106,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd 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 Madison: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Madison?
$49.63 an hour on average, and $49.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Madison?
About $76,827 a year ($6,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,220.
Do physical therapists earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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