Physical Therapists pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,870 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in New York earn between $95,500 and $129,360.
- $75K10th
- $96K25th
- $108KMedian
- $129K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,480 | $9,207 | $53.12 |
| Median | $107,650 | $8,971 | $51.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,500 | $7,958 | $45.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,360 | $10,780 | $62.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.
Physical therapists in New York earn 8% more than the New York State average ($102,740) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $110,480 | $107,650 | $75,390 | $141,870 | 21,240 |
| New York State | $102,740 | $100,660 | $73,580 | $136,120 | 20,940 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in New York
On the average salary of $110,480, a single filer in New York takes home about $80,972 a year, or $6,748 a month and $3,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $81,705 | $6,809 |
| Working in NY | $80,972 | $6,748 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $110,480 buys what about $98,149 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New York cities
New York ranks 1st of 13 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New York$110,480
- Ithaca$102,620
- Kiryas Joel$100,660
- Binghamton$98,000
- Kingston$97,630
- Glens Falls$96,990
- Elmira$95,890
- Syracuse$93,460
- Buffalo$92,460
- Albany$91,820
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in New York: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in New York?
$53.11 an hour on average, and $51.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in New York?
About $80,972 a year ($6,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,480. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1123; area New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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