Physical Therapists salary in the United States
$77,140
10th
$86,160
25th
$102,760
Median
$121,160
75th
$135,140
90th
National median
$102,760
2025 OEWS
Mean
$105,280
Hourly median
$49.40
Employment
267,330
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $141,980 | 3,140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $141,530 | 300 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $140,100 | 290 |
| San Jose, CA | $139,000 | 1,460 |
| Napa, CA | $138,540 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $134,970 | 180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,430 | 1,610 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,680 | 310 |
| Hanford, CA | $127,460 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $127,120 | 190 |
| Modesto, CA | $126,600 | 400 |
| Merced, CA | $126,000 | 60 |
| Decatur, IL | $125,600 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $125,490 | 310 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $124,870 | 80 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $124,790 | 160 |
| Stockton, CA | $124,260 | 350 |
| CA | $124,190 | 26,580 |
| Fresno, CA | $123,820 | 620 |
| Carson City, NV | $120,810 | 50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $120,350 | 200 |
| Riverside, CA | $120,110 | 2,240 |
| Midland, TX | $118,450 | 130 |
| El Centro, CA | $116,950 | 70 |
| Oxnard, CA | $116,770 | 550 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.