Physical Therapist Salary After Tax in Minnesota (2026)

Median wage: $98,870/year → Take-home: $73,185/year ($6,099/mo)

Full Tax Breakdown — $98,870 in Minnesota

Annual Take-Home$73,185After all taxes

Monthly$6,099Net per month

Bi-Weekly$2,815Every 2 weeks

Effective Tax Rate26.0%Fed + state + FICA

Where Your Money Goes

26.0%effective rate

Take-Home$73,18574.0%

Federal Tax$12,92113.1%

State & Local Tax$5,2005.3%

FICA$7,5647.7%

Federal Tax Brackets

10%

$1,240

12%

$4,560

22%

$7,121

Affordability Snapshot

Based on your $6,099/mo take-home — 50/30/20 rule

Needs (50%)$3,049/mo

Rent, groceries, utilities, transport

Wants (30%)$1,830/mo

Dining, entertainment, hobbies

Savings (20%)$1,220/mo

401k, emergency fund, investments

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Recommended Max Rent

$1,830/mo

30% of monthly take-home — the commonly recommended housing cost ceiling.

Annual Savings Potential

$14,637

Daily Take-Home

$281

Paycheck Breakdown

All figures in USD

Item	Annual	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly	Daily	Hourly
Gross Pay	$98,870	$8,239	$3,803	$1,901	$380	$48
Federal Income Tax	−$12,921	−$1,077	−$497	−$248	−$50	−$6
State Income Tax	−$5,200	−$433	−$200	−$100	−$20	−$3
Social Security	−$6,130	−$511	−$236	−$118	−$24	−$3
Medicare	−$1,434	−$119	−$55	−$28	−$6	−$1
Total Taxes	−$25,685	−$2,140	−$988	−$494	−$99	−$12
Take-Home Pay	$73,185	$6,099	$2,815	$1,407	$281	$35

Federal Rate

13.1%

State Rate

5.3%

Total Rate

26.0%

State-by-State Comparison

Same $98,870 salary across popular states

State	Take-Home	Total Tax	Eff. Rate
TXTexasNo Tax	$78,385	$20,485	20.7%
FLFloridaNo Tax	$78,385	$20,485	20.7%
WAWashingtonNo Tax	$78,385	$20,485	20.7%
NVNevadaNo Tax	$78,385	$20,485	20.7%
OHOhio	$76,448 -$1,937	$22,422 -$1,937/yr	22.7%
PAPennsylvania	$75,350 -$3,035	$23,520 -$3,035/yr	23.8%
ILIllinois	$73,636 -$4,749	$25,234 -$4,749/yr	25.5%
NYNew York	$73,592 -$4,793	$25,278 -$4,793/yr	25.6%
CACalifornia	$73,281 -$5,104	$25,589 -$5,104/yr	25.9%
MNMinnesotaYou	$73,185 -$5,200	$25,685 -$5,200/yr	26.0%

Ways to Increase Your Take-Home

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A $5,000 401(k) contribution saves $1,823/yr in taxes

Pre-tax 401(k) contributions reduce your federal and state taxable income. Contributing an additional $5,000 would increase your monthly take-home by $417 while building retirement savings.

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Married filing jointly saves $6,681/yr

If you're married, filing jointly gives you a $32,200 standard deduction (vs $16,100 single) and wider tax brackets. This would add $557/month to your take-home.

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Moving to a no-tax state could net $5,200 more per year

States like Texas and Florida have no state income tax. At your salary, moving to Texas would mean $5,200/year more take-home — $433/month — with no change to your gross salary.

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Results for $98,870 salary · 2026 tax year

At a Glance

Annual Gross

$98,870

Annual Take-Home

$73,185

Monthly

$6,099

Bi-Weekly

$2,815

Weekly

$1,407

Hourly

$35.18

Federal Income Tax

$12,921

13.1% of gross

State Income Tax

$5,200

5.3% of gross

FICA (SS + Medicare)

$7,564

7.7% of gross

What does a Physical Therapist earn after taxes in Minnesota?

The median annual wage for a physical therapist in Minnesota is $98,870 according to BLS data. After federal income tax, FICA, and Minnesota state income tax, the estimated take-home is $73,185/year or $6,099/month.

The effective total tax rate is 26.0%. Compared to the national median ($101,020), Minnesota pays below average ($2,150 less/yr).