Physical therapist · Raleigh, NC

Physical therapist in Raleigh: $3,072/mo left

BLS OEWS May 2025 puts the median physical therapist wage in Raleigh at $99,900 a year. About 1,190 physical therapist jobs are in the metro. The job is about the same share of local employment as nationwide (location quotient 0.93). The 10th percentile is $78,490 and the 90th is $127,530. Pay ranks 219th-highest of 384 metros with a published median for this job. Pay is 6.6× a year of one-bedroom rent ($1,252/mo). North Carolina charges a 4.25% flat income tax. At this pay, one adult in a one-bedroom keeps $3,072 a month after tax and rent. The best nearby metro for this job is Rocky Mount, about 39 miles away, at $3,762 left over a month.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.

After tax and rent

$3,072

1 adult, 1 bd

Pay

$99,900

$78,490 to $127,530

Rent (1 bd)

$1,252

$1,491 (2 bd)

Employment

1,190

Location quotient 0.93

Pay rank

219th of 384

Metros with a published median

Pay vs rent

6.6×

Annual pay ÷ a year of 1 bd rent

Where the money goes

1 adult, 1 bd, physical therapist pay of $99,900.

Taxes$2,041
Rent$1,252
Other$1,960
Left$3,072

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay: $99,900
Federal income tax: −$13,148
Social Security and Medicare: −$7,642
State income tax (NC): −$3,704
Take-home pay: $75,406
Effective tax rate: 24.5%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br: $1,252
Groceries: $384
Getting around: $568
Healthcare: $432
Utilities and internet: $240
Everything else: $336
Total spending: $3,212

After tax and rent

$3,072 left/mo

Rank every metro for a physical therapist

Same job. Local pay. After tax and rent. Best nearby: Rocky Mount, $3,762/mo.

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Questions

What does a physical therapist make in Raleigh?

$99,900 a year. That figure is the BLS OEWS May 2025 median for the metro. About 1,190 physical therapist jobs are in the metro.

What is left after tax and rent for a physical therapist in Raleigh?

$3,072 a month for one adult in a one-bedroom. North Carolina charges a 4.25% flat income tax Rent is $1,252, and pay covers 6.6× a year of it.

Where nearby would a physical therapist keep more?

Rocky Mount, about 39 miles away, leaves $3,762 a month, more than Raleigh.