Physical Therapist Salary
Updated
The median physical therapist in the U.S. earns $102,760 a year ($49.40 an hour). Half earn between $86,160 and $121,160. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Francisco, CA ($141,980) and lowest in Buffalo, NY ($95,800).
Median $102,760
10th: $77,14090th: $135,140
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,140 |
| 25th percentile | $86,160 |
| Median | $102,760 |
| 75th percentile | $121,160 |
| 90th percentile | $135,140 |
| Average | $105,280 |
| Jobs | 267,330 |
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Check my payPhysical therapist pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $141,980 | +38% |
| San Jose, CA | $139,000 | +35% |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,430 | +28% |
| Riverside, CA | $120,110 | +17% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $116,480 | +13% |
| San Diego, CA | $113,850 | +11% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108,170 | +5% |
| Dallas, TX | $107,780 | +5% |
| Houston, TX | $107,700 | +5% |
| New York, NY | $107,650 | +5% |
| Seattle, WA | $107,290 | +4% |
| Portland, OR | $106,250 | +3% |
| San Antonio, TX | $106,010 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD | $105,810 | +3% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $105,790 | +3% |
| Chicago, IL | $105,720 | +3% |
| Hartford, CT | $105,230 | +2% |
| Columbus, OH | $105,130 | +2% |
| Cleveland, OH | $104,030 | +1% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $103,840 | +1% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $103,770 | +1% |
| Austin, TX | $103,630 | +1% |
| Boston, MA | $103,550 | +1% |
| Atlanta, GA | $103,440 | +1% |
| Nashville, TN | $103,380 | +1% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $103,220 | same |
| Milwaukee, WI | $103,030 | same |
| Washington, DC | $102,980 | same |
| Detroit, MI | $102,970 | same |
| Cincinnati, OH | $102,890 | same |
| Richmond, VA | $102,700 | same |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,450 | same |
| Tampa, FL | $102,430 | same |
| Denver, CO | $102,340 | same |
| Louisville, KY | $102,260 | same |
| Orlando, FL | $101,530 | −1% |
| Kansas City, MO | $101,270 | −1% |
| Charlotte, NC | $101,060 | −2% |
| Miami, FL | $100,870 | −2% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $100,840 | −2% |
| St. Louis, MO | $100,600 | −2% |
| Providence, RI | $100,290 | −2% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100,150 | −3% |
| Memphis, TN | $100,000 | −3% |
| Raleigh, NC | $99,900 | −3% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $99,730 | −3% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $99,100 | −4% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $97,750 | −5% |
| Birmingham, AL | $97,750 | −5% |
| Buffalo, NY | $95,800 | −7% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.