Physical Therapists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $95,700–$120,550
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #38 of 240
Physical Therapists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $105,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $101,380. It ranks #38 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
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 | $81,661 | 20 |
Physical Therapists pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $104,350 |
| Lancaster, PA | $103,240 |
| Reading, PA | $102,950 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $102,170 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $101,540 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $100,160 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $99,520 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $99,430 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $105,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,250 jobs pay between $95,700 and $120,550. The 10th percentile is $80,240 and the 90th is $131,760.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $101,380. It ranks #38 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $50.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.01–$57.96 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 Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($81,661). 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.