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Physical therapist salary in New Jersey

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$112,140median pay per year in New Jersey, or $53.91 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $84,640lowest 10% earn less
  2. $96,73025th percentile
  3. $112,140median
  4. $129,78075th percentile
  5. $140,040top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $102,760[3]

The median pay for physical therapists in New Jersey was $112,140 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $9,380 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NJ
9,750[4]
Rank by median pay
3 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+9.1%[6]

How much do physical therapists make in New Jersey?

Half of the physical therapists in New Jersey earned more than $112,140 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $53.91 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $114,550 a year[7]. The US median for the job was $102,760[3], so New Jersey sat $9,380 above it[6]. New Jersey had the 3rd highest median for the job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5].

The median for all jobs in New Jersey was $58,570[8]. Physical therapists earned $53,570 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $84,640[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $140,040[2].

Among the metro areas in or partly in New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton had the highest median, at $108,280[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area was the largest of these by jobs, at 21,240, with a median of $107,650[11]. These figures cover wage and salary jobs only. They leave out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New Jersey vs US pay

Pay for physical therapists in New Jersey next to the national figures[1][3].

NJUS
Median per year$112,140[1]$102,760[3]
Median per hour$53.91[1]$49.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$84,640[2]$77,140[13]
Top 10% earn more than$140,040[2]$135,140[13]
Jobs9,750[4]267,330[3]

Pay by metro area in New Jersey

Metro areas in New Jersey with the most jobs for physical therapists, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$107,65021,240
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$105,7906,250
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$104,350780
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$108,280360
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$101,430290
Vineland, NJ$105,36070

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for physical therapists in the states that border New Jersey, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Delaware[14]$102,0501,260
Pennsylvania$101,38011,710
New York$100,66020,940

Median pay for physical therapists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physical therapists are projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist make in New Jersey?
The median was $112,140 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $114,550[7].
How much does a physical therapist make an hour in New Jersey?
The median was $53.91 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile was $40.69 an hour and the 90th percentile was $67.33[17].
Which city in New Jersey pays physical therapists the most?
Trenton-Princeton had the highest median of the metro areas in or partly in the state, at $108,280 a year[10].
Is New Jersey a good state for physical therapists?
New Jersey had the 3rd highest median for the job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $9,380 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physical therapist in New Jersey?
This is a US figure, not a New Jersey one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapists in New Jersey was $112,140 per year and $53.91 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in New Jersey: 10th percentile $84,640, 25th percentile $96,730, 75th percentile $129,780, 90th percentile $140,040. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapists in the US as a whole was $102,760 per year and $49.40 per hour, with about 267,330 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 9,750 people worked as Physical Therapists in New Jersey (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New Jersey had the 3rd highest median annual wage for Physical Therapists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in New Jersey ($112,140) was $9,380 (9.1%) higher than the US median ($102,760). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physical Therapists in New Jersey was $114,550 per year and $55.07 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New Jersey was $58,570. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in New Jersey was $53,570 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,570). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New Jersey with a published median for Physical Therapists, Trenton-Princeton, NJ had the highest median annual wage, $108,280. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in the US: 10th percentile $77,140, 25th percentile $86,160, 75th percentile $121,160, 90th percentile $135,140. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physical Therapists in states that border New Jersey (highest first): Delaware $102,050; Pennsylvania $101,380; New York $100,660. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physical Therapists is projected to grow 11.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physical Therapists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in New Jersey: 10th percentile $40.69, 25th percentile $46.50, 75th percentile $62.39, 90th percentile $67.33. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New Jersey. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.