Physical Therapists take-home pay in California
The median physical therapists in California earns $124,190. After taxes that leaves about $87,457 a year, or $7,288 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 29.6%.
$87,457 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $124,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,540 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,501 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$8,693 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,288 |
| Every two weeks | $3,364 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.