Physical Therapists Salary by City
National median: $101,910. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 109% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-1123Category: Healthcare
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $137,250 | 195.3 | 51% | $8k/mo | 10.1x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $136,200 | 189.7 | 53% | $8k/mo | 9.1x |
| 3 | Sacramento, CA | $130,160 | 120.3 | 83% | $8k/mo | 3.7x |
| 4 | Stockton, CA | $121,100 | 105.8 | 95% | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 5 | Fresno, CA | $120,430 | 99.2 | 101% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 6 | Riverside, CA | $120,190 | 110.5 | 90% | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA | $117,000 | 166.5 | 60% | $7k/mo | 7x |
| 8 | Houston, TX | $111,070 | 96.2 | 104% | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 9 | Dallas, TX | $108,190 | 98.7 | 101% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 10 | San Diego, CA | $105,920 | 160.1 | 62% | $7k/mo | 7.6x |
| 11 | Seattle, WA | $105,720 | 149.8 | 67% | $7k/mo | 6.8x |
| 12 | New York, NY | $105,470 | 187.2 | 53% | $7k/mo | 6.1x |
| 13 | Las Vegas, NV | $105,280 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 14 | Washington, DC | $104,860 | 152.1 | 66% | $7k/mo | 5x |
| 15 | Portland, OR | $104,430 | 118.6 | 84% | $7k/mo | 4.7x |
| 16 | Hartford, CT | $104,370 | 110.8 | 90% | $7k/mo | 2.7x |
| 17 | Chicago, IL | $104,200 | 107.3 | 93% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $103,860 | 108.4 | 92% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 19 | Atlanta, GA | $103,790 | 103.5 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 20 | Nashville, TN | $103,750 | 101.2 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 21 | Baltimore, MD | $103,440 | 112.4 | 89% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 22 | Corpus Christi, TX | $103,420 | 88 | 114% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 23 | New Orleans, LA | $102,990 | 97.5 | 103% | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 24 | San Antonio, TX | $102,900 | 91.8 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 25 | Denver, CO | $102,670 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 5.1x |
| 26 | New Haven, CT | $102,560 | 112.5 | 89% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 27 | Providence, RI | $102,460 | 105.2 | 95% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 28 | Orlando, FL | $102,250 | 101.4 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 29 | Phoenix, AZ | $102,080 | 103.2 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 30 | Milwaukee, WI | $101,620 | 93.5 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 31 | Madison, WI | $101,530 | 105.3 | 95% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 32 | Boston, MA | $101,470 | 152.4 | 66% | $7k/mo | 6.1x |
| 33 | Columbus, OH | $101,390 | 92.4 | 108% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 34 | Memphis, TN | $101,360 | 87.5 | 114% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 35 | McAllen, TX | $101,340 | 82.5 | 121% | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 36 | Sarasota, FL | $101,070 | 104.5 | 96% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 37 | Charleston, SC | $101,020 | 103 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 38 | Richmond, VA | $100,990 | 99.8 | 100% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 39 | Albuquerque, NM | $100,790 | 93.8 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 40 | Tampa, FL | $100,740 | 100.2 | 100% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 41 | Austin, TX | $100,690 | 105.2 | 95% | $7k/mo | 5.2x |
| 42 | Greenville, SC | $100,590 | 92.1 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 43 | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,560 | 88.9 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 44 | Fayetteville, AR | $100,450 | 87.5 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 45 | Akron, OH | $100,340 | 87.1 | 115% | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 46 | Charlotte, NC | $100,310 | 98.5 | 102% | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 47 | Detroit, MI | $100,300 | 89.3 | 112% | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 48 | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,260 | 105.1 | 95% | $6k/mo | 4.6x |
| 49 | Wichita, KS | $100,170 | 85.3 | 117% | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 50 | Honolulu, HI | $99,990 | 186.5 | 54% | $6k/mo | 9x |
| 51 | Indianapolis, IN | $99,930 | 90.5 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 52 | Colorado Springs, CO | $99,830 | 100.5 | 100% | $6k/mo | 4.1x |
| 53 | Tulsa, OK | $99,650 | 87.3 | 115% | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 54 | Virginia Beach, VA | $99,490 | 101.7 | 98% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 55 | Kansas City, MO | $99,330 | 93.4 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 56 | El Paso, TX | $99,170 | 86.5 | 116% | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 57 | Grand Rapids, MI | $99,160 | 90.8 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 58 | Louisville, KY | $98,880 | 91.2 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 59 | Minneapolis, MN | $98,870 | 105.8 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.3x |
| 60 | Omaha, NE | $98,340 | 90.6 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 61 | Fort Myers, FL | $98,240 | 100.8 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.7x |
| 62 | Lakeland, FL | $98,020 | 93.2 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 63 | Pittsburgh, PA | $98,010 | 93.7 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 64 | Tucson, AZ | $97,810 | 95 | 105% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 65 | Birmingham, AL | $97,520 | 88.2 | 113% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 66 | Miami, FL | $97,100 | 127.8 | 78% | $7k/mo | 4.7x |
| 67 | Knoxville, TN | $97,080 | 89.7 | 111% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 68 | St. Louis, MO | $96,770 | 90.1 | 111% | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 69 | Durham, NC | $96,630 | 101.2 | 99% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 70 | Des Moines, IA | $96,100 | 89.5 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 71 | Boise, ID | $95,640 | 103.8 | 96% | $6k/mo | 4.5x |
| 72 | Little Rock, AR | $94,970 | 86.7 | 115% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 73 | Jacksonville, FL | $94,600 | 98.3 | 102% | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 74 | Raleigh, NC | $93,860 | 103.1 | 97% | $6k/mo | 4.2x |
| 75 | Cleveland, OH | $90,994 | 89.8 | 111% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 76 | Duluth, MN | $88,980 | 91.8 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 77 | Buffalo, NY | $88,340 | 91.3 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 78 | Lexington, KY | $86,110 | 92 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2.9x |
| 79 | Dayton, OH | $79,826 | 85.4 | 117% | $5k/mo | 2.1x |
| 80 | Rochester, NY | $78,550 | 92 | 109% | $5k/mo | 2.4x |