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Physical Therapists Salary in Virginia

What Physical Therapists earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$102,309
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 16
published states
Workers in state
9,430
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Physical Therapists pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$102,980$75,876$42,444Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Physical Therapists in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$102,980$75,876$55,596
2Culpeper County, VA$102,980$75,876$53,304
3Rappahannock County, VA$102,980$75,876$51,756
4Fairfax County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
5Prince William County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
6Loudoun County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
7Arlington County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
8Stafford County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
9Alexandria city, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
10Spotsylvania County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
11Fauquier County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
12Manassas city, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
13Fredericksburg city, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
14Fairfax city, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
15Manassas Park city, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
16Clarke County, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444
17Falls Church city, VA$102,980$75,876$42,444

Physical Therapists pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Physical Therapists in Virginia is $102,309, based on 9,430 workers. Among the 16 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,760, so Virginia averages 0.4% below it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $102,980.

Cost of living for Physical Therapists in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $55,596. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $42,444. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Physical Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Physical Therapists are California ($120,149), New Jersey ($107,100), Texas ($106,653) and Delaware ($105,562).

Frequently asked questions: Physical Therapists in Virginia

How much do Physical Therapists earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $102,309.

Which Virginia county is best for Physical Therapists?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($55,596). Culpeper County, VA follows at $53,304.