Physical Therapists Salary by City
80 metro observations pass the Salary Truth publication gate. Real Pay Index ranges from 122 to 83 after the local-to-national role wage ratio is adjusted by BEA RPP.
80 CitiesSOC: 29-1123Category: HealthcareMapping: exact
Direct BLS match to SOC 29-1123 Physical Therapists.
| # | City | Observed Median Salary | BEA RPP | Real Pay Index | Modeled 2026 Take-Home | Modeled 2026 Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $141,980 | 115.6 | 120 | $8k/mo | 8.9x |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $139,000 | 110.4 | 122 | $8k/mo | 10.2x |
| 3 | Sacramento, CA | $131,430 | 106.7 | 120 | $8k/mo | 3.8x |
| 4 | Stockton, CA | $124,260 | 105.1 | 115 | $8k/mo | 3.3x |
| 5 | Fresno, CA | $123,820 | 102.2 | 118 | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 6 | Riverside, CA | $120,110 | 106.4 | 110 | $7k/mo | 4.2x |
| 7 | Las Vegas, NV | $116,480 | 100.2 | 113 | $8k/mo | 3.5x |
| 8 | San Diego, CA | $113,850 | 111.9 | 99 | $7k/mo | 7.3x |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA | $108,170 | 113.6 | 93 | $7k/mo | 7.8x |
| 10 | Dallas, TX | $107,780 | 103.1 | 102 | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 11 | Houston, TX | $107,700 | 98.6 | 106 | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 12 | New York, NY | $107,650 | 112.6 | 93 | $7k/mo | 6.2x |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | $107,290 | 111.1 | 94 | $7k/mo | 6.8x |
| 14 | Portland, OR | $106,250 | 105.4 | 98 | $6k/mo | 4.8x |
| 15 | Corpus Christi, TX | $106,080 | 92.7 | 111 | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 16 | San Antonio, TX | $106,010 | 94.7 | 109 | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 17 | Baltimore, MD | $105,810 | 104.5 | 99 | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 18 | Philadelphia, PA | $105,790 | 102.6 | 100 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $105,720 | 103.6 | 99 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 20 | Hartford, CT | $105,230 | 102.7 | 100 | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 21 | Columbus, OH | $105,130 | 95.5 | 107 | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 22 | Cleveland, OH | $104,030 | 93.9 | 108 | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 23 | Sarasota, FL | $104,020 | 102.4 | 99 | $7k/mo | 3.9x |
| 24 | McAllen, TX | $103,980 | 85.9 | 118 | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 25 | Salt Lake City, UT | $103,840 | 100.9 | 100 | $7k/mo | 4.5x |
| 26 | Indianapolis, IN | $103,770 | 95.7 | 106 | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 27 | Austin, TX | $103,630 | 98.1 | 103 | $7k/mo | 5.2x |
| 28 | Boston, MA | $103,550 | 108.3 | 93 | $7k/mo | 6.1x |
| 29 | Albuquerque, NM | $103,510 | 95.5 | 105 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 30 | Atlanta, GA | $103,440 | 100.1 | 101 | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 31 | Nashville, TN | $103,380 | 96.3 | 104 | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 32 | Dayton, OH | $103,330 | 92.7 | 108 | $7k/mo | 1.7x |
| 33 | Phoenix, AZ | $103,220 | 103.3 | 97 | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 34 | Milwaukee, WI | $103,030 | 96.9 | 103 | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 35 | New Haven, CT | $103,000 | 104.6 | 96 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 36 | Washington, DC | $102,980 | 108.9 | 92 | $6k/mo | 5.2x |
| 37 | Detroit, MI | $102,970 | 100.3 | 100 | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 38 | Madison, WI | $102,810 | 97.3 | 103 | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 39 | Richmond, VA | $102,700 | 97.9 | 102 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 40 | Akron, OH | $102,700 | 93.4 | 107 | $7k/mo | 1.7x |
| 41 | Minneapolis, MN | $102,450 | 104.8 | 95 | $6k/mo | 3.2x |
| 42 | Tampa, FL | $102,430 | 100.9 | 99 | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 43 | Tucson, AZ | $102,420 | 96.9 | 103 | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 44 | Denver, CO | $102,340 | 105.8 | 94 | $7k/mo | 5.2x |
| 45 | Louisville, KY | $102,260 | 93.1 | 107 | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 46 | El Paso, TX | $102,190 | 89.9 | 111 | $7k/mo | 1.9x |
| 47 | Fort Myers, FL | $101,870 | 102.3 | 97 | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 48 | Charleston, SC | $101,550 | 101.0 | 98 | $6k/mo | 3.8x |
| 49 | Orlando, FL | $101,530 | 101.4 | 97 | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 50 | Kansas City, MO | $101,270 | 92.5 | 106 | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 51 | Charlotte, NC | $101,060 | 97.3 | 101 | $6k/mo | 3.5x |
| 52 | Greenville, SC | $101,020 | 93.3 | 105 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 53 | Miami, FL | $100,870 | 114.2 | 86 | $7k/mo | 4.6x |
| 54 | Virginia Beach, VA | $100,840 | 97.9 | 100 | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 55 | Tulsa, OK | $100,840 | 89.2 | 110 | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 56 | St. Louis, MO | $100,600 | 95.1 | 103 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 57 | New Orleans, LA | $100,530 | 92.6 | 106 | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 58 | Providence, RI | $100,290 | 101.8 | 96 | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 59 | Durham, NC | $100,240 | 97.6 | 100 | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 60 | Jacksonville, FL | $100,150 | 99.5 | 98 | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 61 | Fayetteville, AR | $100,120 | 92.0 | 106 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 62 | Boise, ID | $100,120 | 98.4 | 99 | $6k/mo | 4.4x |
| 63 | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | 92.2 | 106 | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 64 | Little Rock, AR | $99,940 | 89.4 | 109 | $6k/mo | 1.9x |
| 65 | Raleigh, NC | $99,900 | 98.2 | 99 | $6k/mo | 4x |
| 66 | Honolulu, HI | $99,760 | 93.1 | 104 | $6k/mo | 9.3x |
| 67 | Oklahoma City, OK | $99,730 | 90.4 | 107 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 68 | Omaha, NE | $99,630 | 91.9 | 105 | $6k/mo | 2.4x |
| 69 | Des Moines, IA | $99,500 | 99.4 | 97 | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 70 | Grand Rapids, MI | $99,100 | 95.5 | 101 | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 71 | Lakeland, FL | $98,740 | 97.1 | 99 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 72 | Colorado Springs, CO | $97,900 | 100.7 | 95 | $6k/mo | 4.3x |
| 73 | Pittsburgh, PA | $97,750 | 94.7 | 100 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 74 | Birmingham, AL | $97,750 | 91.6 | 104 | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 75 | Wichita, KS | $97,400 | 88.9 | 107 | $6k/mo | 1.8x |
| 76 | Duluth, MN | $96,690 | 88.8 | 106 | $6k/mo | 2.3x |
| 77 | Knoxville, TN | $96,110 | 92.6 | 101 | $7k/mo | 2.9x |
| 78 | Buffalo, NY | $95,800 | 95.8 | 97 | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 79 | Lexington, KY | $94,710 | 92.9 | 99 | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 80 | Rochester, NY | $83,070 | 97.0 | 83 | $5k/mo | 2.3x |