2026 Profession Salary Research
Physical Therapist Salary After Taxes in California 2026
The median Physical Therapist salary in the US is $99,710 per year (BLS 2024). In California, after federal income tax, state income tax, and FICA, the estimated take-home on this salary is approximately $71,981 for a single filer in 2026.
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Key Findings
- Median salary source: BLS national wage data.
- Tax estimate uses the engine with single filing status and no pre-tax deductions.
- State choice changes take-home, but the profession salary stays the same.
| Gross | $99,710 |
| Federal income tax | $13,106 |
| State income tax | $6,995 |
| FICA | $7,628 |
| Take-home | $71,981 |
Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, 2024. National median - individual salaries vary by employer, experience, and location. Tax calculation assumes single filing status, standard deduction, biweekly pay, no additional deductions. Source: https://data.bls.gov/oesprofile/?areas=INDUSTRY%2CSTATE%2CMSA&major_group=290000&measure=01&occupation=291123
At $99,710, a single filer enters the 22% federal marginal tax bracket (income $66,500–$121,800 in 2026). The effective federal rate at this income is 13.1%, meaning only the dollars earned above $66,500 are taxed at the marginal rate.
FICA taxes on $99,710 total $7,628 in 2026: $6,182 in Social Security (6.2% on wages up to $184,500) and $1,446 in Medicare (1.45%). Your employer matches this amount, making the true employment cost $107,338.
On a biweekly pay schedule (26 periods/year), each paycheck at $99,710 in California is approximately $2,768. Semi-monthly (24 periods): $2,999. Monthly: $5,998.
Based on this median salary level, the take-home pay estimate above reflects California's progressive state income tax applied to this wage.