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Physical therapist salary in New York

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

$100,660median pay per year in New York, or $48.39 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $73,580lowest 10% earn less
  2. $81,47025th percentile
  3. $100,660median
  4. $121,27075th percentile
  5. $136,120top 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 York was $100,660 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,100 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
20,940[4]
Rank by median pay
29 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−2.0%[6]

How much do physical therapists make in New York?

Half of the physical therapists in New York earned more than $100,660 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $48.39 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher, at $102,740 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $102,760[3]. New York ranked 29th among the 50 states and DC for median pay in this job[5].

The median for all jobs in New York was $59,670[8]. Physical therapists earned $40,990 more than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $73,580 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $136,120[2]. About 20,940 people held these wage and salary jobs in the state[4].

Pay is highest in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, where the median was $107,650[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga came in at $95,800 and Rochester at $83,070[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part time and full time[12]. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners[12]. It also leaves out bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$100,660[1]$102,760[3]
Median per hour$48.39[1]$49.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$73,580[2]$77,140[13]
Top 10% earn more than$136,120[2]$135,140[13]
Jobs20,940[4]267,330[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York 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
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$95,8001,410
Rochester, NY$83,0701,140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$94,020790
Syracuse, NY$92,080700
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$97,110640
Utica-Rome, NY$85,930250
Binghamton, NY$99,670240

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$112,1409,750
Connecticut$104,3604,060
Massachusetts$103,7906,850
Pennsylvania$101,38011,710
Vermont$97,970760

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 York?
The median was $100,660 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $102,740[7].
How much does a physical therapist make an hour in New York?
The median was $48.39 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $35.37 an hour and the 90th was $65.44[17].
Which city in New York pays physical therapists the most?
The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had the highest median, at $107,650 a year[10]. This area also crosses into New Jersey[11].
Is New York a good state for physical therapists?
New York ranked 29th among the 50 states and DC for median pay in this job[5]. Its median was $2,100 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physical therapist in New York?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a doctoral or professional degree, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a New York one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapists in New York was $100,660 per year and $48.39 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 York: 10th percentile $73,580, 25th percentile $81,470, 75th percentile $121,270, 90th percentile $136,120. 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 20,940 people worked as Physical Therapists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 29th 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 York ($100,660) was $2,100 (2.0%) lower than the US median ($102,760). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physical Therapists in New York was $102,740 per year and $49.39 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in New York was $40,990 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Physical Therapists, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $107,650. 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 York (highest first): New Jersey $112,140; Connecticut $104,360; Massachusetts $103,790; Pennsylvania $101,380; Vermont $97,970. 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 York: 10th percentile $35.37, 25th percentile $39.17, 75th percentile $58.30, 90th percentile $65.44. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. 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.