Physical Therapists
How pay grows with experience
Physical Therapists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $74,194 |
| Median (typical) | $102,135 |
| Experienced | $118,161 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Physical Therapists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $108,297 |
| New York City | $105,985 |
| Hudson Valley | $105,296 |
| Capital Region | $93,134 |
| North Country | $91,826 |
| Southern Tier | $91,339 |
| Central New York | $91,263 |
| Western New York | $90,272 |
| Mohawk Valley | $88,097 |
| Finger Lakes | $82,141 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$104,696 median (+$2,561) · +27.0% by 2032
- Respiratory Therapists$106,639 median (+$4,504) · +25.7% by 2032
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$107,584 median (+$5,449) · +26.8% by 2032
- Registered Nurses$108,470 median (+$6,335) · +25.5% by 2032
- Speech-Language Pathologists$111,828 median (+$9,692) · +25.2% by 2032
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$111,985 median (+$9,850) · +26.8% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Audiologists$101,434 median (−$702) · +22.2% by 2032
- Dental Hygienists$98,155 median (−$3,980) · +22.0% by 2032
- Occupational Therapists$97,961 median (−$4,174) · +27.5% by 2032
- Radiologic Technologists$94,007 median (−$8,128) · +26.8% by 2032
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$88,389 median (−$13,747) · +27.4% by 2032
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$86,965 median (−$15,170) · +26.2% by 2032
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