Physical Therapists salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $96,820–$133,860
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #18 of 240
Physical Therapists in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $113,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 8% below the CA statewide median of $124,190. It ranks #18 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $141,980 |
| Vallejo, CA | $141,530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $140,100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $131,430 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $128,680 |
| Modesto, CA | $126,600 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $125,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $113,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,680 jobs pay between $96,820 and $133,860. The 10th percentile is $77,500 and the 90th is $158,700.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 8% below the CA statewide median of $124,190. It ranks #18 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in San Diego?
About $54.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $113,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.55–$64.36 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.