Physical Therapists salary in Green Bay, WI
Median pay for physical therapists in Green Bay, WI: $97,950/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $75,860 – $113,000 · about 300 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($98,205) by −$255 (+0%).
What it's really worth in Green Bay
With Green Bay's cost of living at 92 (US=100), that $97,950 has the buying power of about $106,242 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $74,208 · median home $346,517 · median rent $1,179/mo.
How Green Bay ranks for this job
On raw pay, Green Bay, WI is 97th of the 186 metros we hold physical therapists wages for. Once Green Bay's cost of living is applied, it ranks 55th.
Pay here goes further than the headline number suggests — Green Bay is one of the places where physical therapists gain ground in real terms, because local costs are low relative to what the job pays.
What that salary buys in Green Bay
A median home in Green Bay, WI costs $346,517 — about 3.5× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,179/mo works out at 14% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where physical therapists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Green Bay.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Green Bay | Rent vs Green Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | $132,870 | +36% | 2.2× |
| San Jose, CA | $131,930 | +35% | 3.1× |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,760 | +35% | 1.9× |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,050 | +34% | 2.8× |
Same job elsewhere in WI
| Metro | Median pay | vs Green Bay | Rent vs Green Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $99,210 | +1% | 1.3× |
| Appleton, WI | $96,510 | −1% | 1× |
| Madison, WI | $96,180 | −2% | 1.4× |
Staying in WI keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires physical therapists around Green Bay
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Bellin Health · Healthcare
Other jobs in Green Bay
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.