Physical therapist salary.
The pay that employers state in live physical therapist postings. Predicted salaries are left out.
1,950 postings with pay, of 4,532 open · counted 4 Oct 2026
Median yearly pay
$95,000
p25 $87,500p75 $115,000p90 $145,600
Short answer
A physical therapist earns a median of $95,000 a year, based on 1,950 live job postings that state pay (4 Oct 2026). The middle half earns $87,500 to $115,000. Senior roles have a median of $91,500.
Pay by level.
- Entry level$92,500610
- Mid level$100,000741
- Senior$91,50039
- Lead$95,000125
- ExecutiveToo few postings with pay to show a figure.10
We show a level only when 25 or more postings state pay. A posting that spans levels counts at its lowest level.
Remote, hybrid or on-site
- Fully remoteToo few11
- Hybrid$106,10045
- On-site$95,0001,894
By country
- United States$98,8001,782
- United Kingdom$70,000165
- CanadaToo few2
- AustraliaToo few1
Skills employers ask for.
Share of the 4,532 open physical therapist postings that list each skill.
Practise the questions for these skills- Physical Therapy90%
- Rehabilitation22%
- Patient care22%
- Orthopedics21%
- Healthcare7%
- Medical6%
- Home Health5%
- Pediatrics4%
Where physical therapists move next.
- Specialist nurse+$3,800Median $98,800 · 13,754 open
Skills to add
Nursing (89%), BLS (13%) - Specialist doctor+$180,000Median $275,000 · 7,425 open
Skills to add
Medicine (42%), Surgery (11%) - Nurse practitioner+$46,600Median $141,600 · 4,629 open
Skills to add
Nursing (38%), Medicine (19%), Healthcare (17%)
Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills and pay a higher median.
4,532 physical therapist jobs are open today.
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How we count.
Where do these numbers come from?
From live physical therapist postings in the neverapply index where the employer published a pay range. We take the middle of each range, convert it to a yearly amount in US dollars, and leave out every salary that was only predicted.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We last counted on 2026-10-04. A role keeps its page only while at least 100 of its live postings state pay.
Why is my country or level missing?
We show a country or a level only when 25 or more of its live postings state pay. Most employers outside the US do not publish a pay range yet, so most figures here come from US postings.
How do I use this in a salary negotiation?
Use the median as the floor you compare offers with, and aim near the 75th percentile when your experience matches the role. Say where the number comes from: live job postings that state pay.
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