Physical Therapists pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,950 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Macon earn between $93,250 and $123,090.
- $77K10th
- $93K25th
- $104KMedian
- $123K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,550 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
| Median | $104,500 | $8,708 | $50.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,250 | $7,771 | $44.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,090 | $10,258 | $59.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Macon earn about the same as the Georgia average ($103,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $104,550 | $104,500 | $77,430 | $126,950 | 130 |
| Georgia | $103,240 | $102,700 | $78,580 | $130,630 | 6,780 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $104,550, a single filer in Macon takes home about $77,912 a year, or $6,493 a month and $2,997 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 Macon a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $104,550 buys what about $118,098 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 2nd of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($104,750).
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 Macon: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Macon?
$50.26 an hour on average, and $50.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Macon?
About $77,912 a year ($6,493 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,550.
Do physical therapists earn more in Macon 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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