Physical Therapists salary
in Reading, PA
- Middle 50%
- $81,460–$110,380
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 240
Physical Therapists in the Reading, PA metro earn a median of $102,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,760 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $101,380. It ranks #81 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapists pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $105,790 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $104,350 |
| Lancaster, PA | $103,240 |
| 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 Reading?
The BLS median is $102,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $81,460 and $110,380. The 10th percentile is $77,580 and the 90th is $127,860.
Is Reading a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $102,760 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $101,380. It ranks #81 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in Reading?
About $49.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.16–$53.07 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).
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.