Physical Therapists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $95,500–$129,360
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #30 of 240
Physical Therapists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $107,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 21,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #30 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Access PT, OT, New York | $127,500 | 8 |
| Tender Touch Rehab Services | $112,654 | 6 |
| Theradynamics Rehab Management | $109,000 | 9 |
| Sportsmed Pt | $108,000 | 6 |
| Outreach Physical and Occupational Thera | $102,825 | 6 |
| Fox Rehabilitation Physical, Occupationa | $98,227 | 12 |
| TheraAide Rehab | $96,720 | 6 |
| IvyRehab Physical Therapy, Occupational | $94,477 | 6 |
| Spear Physical Therapy | $94,352 | 38 |
| JAG-ONE Physical Therapy | $93,954 | 5 |
| Northwell Health | $93,840 | 5 |
| One on One Physical Therapy | $91,895 | 14 |
Physical Therapists pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $99,670 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $97,110 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $95,800 |
| 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 New York?
The BLS median is $107,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 21,240 jobs pay between $95,500 and $129,360. The 10th percentile is $75,390 and the 90th is $141,870.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 7% above the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #30 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in New York?
About $51.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $107,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.91–$62.19 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 New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Access PT, OT, New York ($127,500), Tender Touch Rehab Services ($112,654), Theradynamics Rehab Management ($109,000). 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.