$103,768
Avg. Median Salary
Salary Overview
Physical Therapists median salaries range from $88,340 to $137,250 across
the 49 metro areas tracked, a 55% spread.
The national average median salary for this occupation is $103,768.
The highest-paying metro area for physical therapists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $137,250,
while Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY pays the least at $88,340.
Total estimated employment across all tracked metros is 131,740.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $137,250 | 1,350 | +32% |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $136,200 | 3,170 | +31% |
| 3 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,160 | 1,620 | +25% |
| 4 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $120,190 | 2,130 | +16% |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $117,000 | 8,150 | +13% |
5 Lowest-Paying Metro Areas
| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| 1 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $88,340 | 1,200 | -15% |
| 2 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $93,860 | 1,100 | -10% |
| 3 | Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $94,590 | 480 | -9% |
| 4 | Jacksonville, FL | $94,600 | 1,260 | -9% |
| 5 | Boise City, ID | $95,640 | 540 | -8% |
All Metro Areas for Physical Therapists
| Metro Area | Median Salary | Employment | vs Average |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $137,250 | 1,350 | +32% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $136,200 | 3,170 | +31% |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,160 | 1,620 | +25% |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $120,190 | 2,130 | +16% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $117,000 | 8,150 | +13% |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $111,070 | 3,840 | +7% |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $108,190 | 4,570 | +4% |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $105,920 | 2,730 | +2% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $105,720 | 3,000 | +2% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $105,470 | 15,750 | +2% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $105,280 | 1,290 | +1% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $104,860 | 4,670 | +1% |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $104,430 | 1,800 | +1% |
| Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT | $104,370 | 1,390 | +1% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $104,200 | 8,360 | +0% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $103,860 | 5,480 | +0% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $103,790 | 3,210 | +0% |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $103,750 | 1,350 | +0% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $103,440 | 2,220 | +0% |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $102,900 | 1,850 | -1% |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $102,670 | 2,650 | -1% |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $102,250 | 1,550 | -1% |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102,080 | 3,160 | -2% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $101,470 | 4,860 | -2% |
| Columbus, OH | $101,390 | 2,020 | -2% |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $101,360 | 750 | -2% |
| Richmond, VA | $100,990 | 1,160 | -3% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $100,790 | 680 | -3% |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $100,740 | 2,460 | -3% |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $100,690 | 2,310 | -3% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $100,560 | 970 | -3% |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $100,310 | 1,930 | -3% |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $100,300 | 3,580 | -3% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $100,260 | 1,070 | -3% |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $99,930 | 2,320 | -4% |
| Tulsa, OK | $99,650 | 750 | -4% |
| Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI | $99,160 | 1,050 | -4% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $98,880 | 1,300 | -5% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98,870 | 3,430 | -5% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $98,010 | 1,710 | -6% |
| Tucson, AZ | $97,810 | 600 | -6% |
| Birmingham-Hoover, AL | $97,520 | 950 | -6% |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $97,100 | 5,710 | -6% |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $96,770 | 2,260 | -7% |
| Boise City, ID | $95,640 | 540 | -8% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $94,600 | 1,260 | -9% |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | $94,590 | 480 | -9% |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $93,860 | 1,100 | -10% |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $88,340 | 1,200 | -15% |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. SOC code: 29-1123.
Verify at bls.gov/oes