Physical Therapists pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,220 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Amherst earn between $95,460 and $110,620.
- $83K10th
- $95K25th
- $111KMedian
- $111K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,440 | $8,787 | $50.69 |
| Median | $110,620 | $9,218 | $53.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,460 | $7,955 | $45.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,620 | $9,218 | $53.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Amherst earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($106,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $105,440 | $110,620 | $82,950 | $125,220 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $106,900 | $103,790 | $82,760 | $130,220 | 6,850 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $105,440, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $78,055 a year, or $6,505 a month and $3,002 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $105,440 buys what about $105,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($109,940).
- Barnstable$109,940
- Boston$106,830
- Worcester$105,880
- Amherst$105,440
- Pittsfield$104,840
- Springfield$104,530
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 Amherst: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Amherst?
$50.69 an hour on average, and $53.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Amherst?
About $78,055 a year ($6,505 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,440. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Amherst 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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