Average Physical Therapist (PT) Salary

The top respondents for the job title Physical Therapist (PT) are from the companies ATI Physical Therapy, Athletico, Ltd. and Kindred Healthcare. Reported salaries are highest at Kindred Healthcare where the average pay is $88,085. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include RehabCare and Fox Rehabilitation, earning around $82,424 and $74,788, respectively. Athletico, Ltd. pays the lowest at around $68,046. Select Physical Therapy and ATI Physical Therapy also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $69,526 and $69,799, respectively.

Skills in Physical Therapy, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Geriatrics are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Acute Care.

An entry-level Physical Therapist (PT) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $66,683 based on 2,852 salaries. An early career Physical Therapist (PT) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $69,866 based on 6,408 salaries. A mid-career Physical Therapist (PT) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $77,306 based on 2,939 salaries. An experienced Physical Therapist (PT) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $83,292 based on 2,732 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $87,222.

Employees with Physical Therapist (PT) in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 10.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Diego, California (9.9% more) and New York, New York (6.9% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (3.8% less), Boston, Massachusetts (3.8% less) and Chicago, Illinois (0.3% less).