Physical Therapists salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $77,160–$104,940
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #215 of 240
Physical Therapists in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $95,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #215 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Buffalo
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Grandison Management | $67,059 | 7 |
Physical Therapists pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $107,650 |
| Binghamton, NY | $99,670 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $97,110 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $94,020 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $92,730 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $92,090 |
| Syracuse, NY | $92,080 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $91,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $95,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $77,160 and $104,940. The 10th percentile is $66,210 and the 90th is $116,420.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #215 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in Buffalo?
About $46.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.10–$50.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Physical Therapists the most in Buffalo?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($67,059). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.