Physical Therapist Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$112,140
$53.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$103,065
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): +$9,380 (+9.1%)
New Jersey ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,640 | $40.69 |
| 25th percentile | $96,730 | $46.50 |
| Median | $112,140 | $53.91 |
| 75th percentile | $129,780 | $62.39 |
| 90th percentile | $140,040 | $67.33 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 9,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $112,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$9,380 (+9.1%)
Cost of living
$112,140 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $103,065
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $124,190 | $112,166 6th |
| Alaska | ||
| 2nd | $115,280 | $112,623 4th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 3rd | $112,140 | $103,065 31st |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $111,250 | $111,273 9th |
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $106,890 | $101,840 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Physicians, All Other salary in New Jersey
$285,010/year New Jersey
- Occupational Therapist salary in New Jersey
$103,410/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Jersey
$34,430/year New Jersey
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Jersey
$74,960/year New Jersey
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in New Jersey
$341,430/year New Jersey
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Delaware
$102,050/year Delaware
- Physical Therapist salary in New York
$100,660/year New York
- Physical Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$101,380/year Pennsylvania
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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