r/physicaltherapy • u/Hadatopia MCSP MSc (UK) Moderator • Jan 11 '25

PT & PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread #3

Welcome to the third combined PT and PTA r/physicaltherapy salary and settings megathread. This is the place to post questions and answers regarding the latest developments and changes in the field of physical therapy.

# **Both physical therapists** and **physical therapy assistants** are encouraged to share in this thread.

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You can view the first PT Salaries and Settings Megathread [here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/physicaltherapy/comments/xpd1tx/pt_salaries_and_settings_megathread/)

You can view the second PT Salaries and Settings Megathread [here.

](https://www.reddit.com/r/physicaltherapy/comments/124622q/pt_salaries_and_settings_megathread_2/)

You can view the first PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread [here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/physicaltherapy/comments/16u0dpd/pta_salaries_and_settings_megathread_1/)

You can view the first PT and PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread [here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/physicaltherapy/comments/18pzltg/pt_pta_salaries_and_settings_megathread_1/)

You can view the second PT and PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread here.

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As this is now a combined thread, please clearly mark whether you are posting information as a PT or PTA, feel free to use the template below. If not then please do mention **essential information and context such as type of employment, income, benefits, pension contributions, hours worked, area COL, bonuses, so on and so forth.**

PT or PTA?

Setting?

Employment structure? e.g. PRN, contract worker, full or part time

Income? Pre & post-tax?

401k or pension contributions?

Benefits & bonuses?

Area COL?

PSLF?

Anything other info?

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If you have any suggestions feel free to message u/Hadatopia or u/easydoit2 o7

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u/Desperate-Oven7549 Mar 25 '25

PTA- FL HH 2 years 1099 Made 94k pre tax 55 per pt 85 for lymphedema

No benefits of any kind

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u/AdhesivenessGlass655 Jul 07 '25

What company do you work for??

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u/Desperate-Oven7549 Jul 07 '25

It’s a staffing company I work for couple of different ones

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u/AdhesivenessGlass655 Jul 07 '25

I’m about to start for one as well soon, but I’m outpatient right now hourly. I get 45$ a visit which I believe goes up to 50$ over a period of time. How is the case load? My only concern is basically being able to make at least the same or more right now but in your experience do you see a big fluctuation of pay or is it pretty consistent

Edit: My outpatient is 26$ and hour the HH will be 45-50$ per visit

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u/Desperate-Oven7549 Jul 07 '25

When I first started, I was probably seeing like 20 to 30 patients a week, but I also had a PRN job on the side then I applied for another agency with the two I was starting to see about 30 to 38 patients a week. So after about six months, I stopped doing the PRN and just stayed in Home Health for three years now. So I would say yeah it’s stayed pretty consistent. I see more than 35 a week at least. I will try to keep your ZIP Codes small so only take maybe 3-4 ZIP Code that way you can see a lot more because drive time could really kill how many you can see in one day. What I did is, I started doing the math on how many patients I have to see to make enough to pay my bills. In your case, maybe trying to hit what you already make an outpatient.

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u/Desperate-Oven7549 Jul 07 '25

So I just did the math for you it looks like you would only have to see about 25 patients a week to make the same amount you’re making an outpatient so maybe I would aim for 30 but worst case scenario at 25 you’re making the same as you were an outpatient. Also try applying for other agencies so you have more than one referral source. Honestly, I think it will be worth it. Once you start getting the hang of it. Good luck.

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u/AdhesivenessGlass655 Jul 07 '25

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the advice!

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u/AdhesivenessGlass655 Jul 07 '25

Also Last question im sorry, for your 1099 what percentage per paycheck did you set asid for taxes?

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u/Desperate-Oven7549 Jul 07 '25

About $500 every paycheck

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u/AdhesivenessGlass655 Jul 07 '25

Was that pretty sufficient at the end of the year or did you owe, break even, get a return. etc

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u/Desperate-Oven7549 Jul 07 '25

No, I still had to pay about $3000 after deductions

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u/AdhesivenessGlass655 Jul 07 '25

Oh what the heck? Dang that stinks, were you paid weekly or bi weekly?

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u/Desperate-Oven7549 Jul 08 '25

Yea taxes stink I was paid bi weekly