Physical Therapist Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median physical therapist in the San Francisco area earns $141,980 a year ($68.26 an hour), 38% above the U.S. median ($102,760) and 14% above the California median ($124,190). Half of the 3,140 physical therapists there earn between $123,470 and $160,770.
Median $141,980
10th: $103,86090th: $188,070
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $103,860 | $85,580 | $77,140 |
| 25th percentile | $123,470 | $100,790 | $86,160 |
| Median | $141,980 | $124,190 | $102,760 |
| 75th percentile | $160,770 | $141,260 | $121,160 |
| 90th percentile | $188,070 | $163,960 | $135,140 |
| Average | $145,040 | $122,580 | $105,280 |
| Jobs | 3,140 | 26,580 | 267,330 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for physical therapist pay.
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Check my payPhysical therapist pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $139,000
- Sacramento, CA: $131,430
- Riverside, CA: $120,110
- Las Vegas, NV: $116,480
- Dallas, TX: $107,780
- Houston, TX: $107,700
- New York, NY: $107,650
- Seattle, WA: $107,290
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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.