Physical Therapist Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$100,660
$48.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$93,272
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$2,100 (−2.0%)
New York ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,580 | $35.37 |
| 25th percentile | $81,470 | $39.17 |
| Median | $100,660 | $48.39 |
| 75th percentile | $121,270 | $58.30 |
| 90th percentile | $136,120 | $65.44 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 20,940
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $100,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$2,100 (−2.0%)
Cost of living
$100,660 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $93,272
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $100,900 | $104,867 26th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 28th | $100,710 | $111,703 7th |
| New York This page | ||
| 29th | $100,660 | $93,272 49th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 30th | $100,400 | $108,317 18th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 31st | $100,140 | $109,002 16th |
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 York
$242,500/year New York
- Occupational Therapist salary in New York
$96,390/year New York
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New York
$35,380/year New York
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New York
$68,530/year New York
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in New York
$414,290/year New York
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 Connecticut
$104,360/year Connecticut
- Physical Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$103,790/year Massachusetts
- Physical Therapist salary in New Jersey
$112,140/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$101,380/year Pennsylvania
- Physical Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$99,400/year Rhode Island
- Physical Therapist salary in Vermont
$97,970/year Vermont
- 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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