Skip to content
AffordMap
Healthcare

Physical Therapists Salary in Montana

The median pay for a physical therapists in Montana is $92,910/year ($44.67/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $76K at the entry level to $113K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Montana. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$93K
Median annual
$44.67/hr
Hourly rate
$76K
Entry level (10th %)
$113K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $93K get you in Montana?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,781/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,129/mo
Rent as % of take-home19.5% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$95,784/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,652/mo

About physical therapists

Education: Doctoral or professional degree
U.S. employed: 248,630
Montana employed: 1,230
Category: Healthcare

Sponsored links — AffordMap may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more

View jobs for Physical Therapists
Currently hiring in Montana
View (opens in new tab)

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Montana

Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in Montana: 10th percentile $75,880, 25th percentile $79,370, median $92,910, 75th percentile $102,460, 90th percentile $112,620. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$76K25th$79KMedian$93K75th$102K90th$113K
Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in Montana: 10th percentile $75,880, 25th percentile $79,370, median $92,910, 75th percentile $102,460, 90th percentile $112,620. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physical therapists (10th percentile) start around $76K. Mid-career wages sit at $93K. Top earners bring in $113K or more, a $37K spread from bottom to top.

Share

Physical Therapists salary by metro in Montana

5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Billings$100K+7%200
Bozeman$96K+4%160
Missoula$83K-11%180
Helena$83K-11%110
Great Falls$82K-11%90

Compare to other states

Track physical therapists salary changes

BLS updates this data quarterly. We'll email you when Montana numbers change.

More openings for Physical Therapists
Currently hiring in Montana
View (opens in new tab)
Advance your nursing career
Online BSN and MSN programs — 45% off select certificates
View (opens in new tab)
Would this salary go further somewhere else?
Compare your purchasing power across cities
Compare →
How do you get into this field?
Education, licensing, and what the career path looks like
Read guide →

Related careers in Healthcare

Frequently asked questions

How much do physical therapists make in Montana?

The median is $92,910 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $75,880, and experienced physical therapists can clear $112,620. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $93K enough to live in Montana?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,781/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,129/month, which eats 19.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a physical therapists salary go in Montana?

Montana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physical therapists salary is worth about $95,784 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do physical therapists get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

All careers in Montana
Top-paying jobs, rent, and cost of living
Location hub →

People also searched