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Physical Therapists Salary in New Jersey

What Physical Therapists earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in NJ
$107,100
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 3
published states
Workers in state
28,990
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
12 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Physical Therapists pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,650$79,615$48,290Bergen County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Physical Therapists in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$107,650$79,615$49,970
2Monmouth County, NJ$107,650$79,615$49,970
3Essex County, NJ$107,650$79,615$49,934
4Union County, NJ$107,650$79,615$49,934
5Morris County, NJ$107,650$79,615$49,934
6Sussex County, NJ$107,650$79,615$49,934
7Bergen County, NJ$107,650$79,615$48,290
8Passaic County, NJ$107,650$79,615$48,290
9Middlesex County, NJ$107,650$79,615$46,898
10Somerset County, NJ$107,650$79,615$46,898
11Hunterdon County, NJ$107,650$79,615$46,898
12Hudson County, NJ$107,650$79,615$41,966

Physical Therapists pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Physical Therapists in New Jersey is $107,100, based on 28,990 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,760, so New Jersey averages 4.2% above it.

Published data for New Jersey currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $107,650.

Cost of living for Physical Therapists in New Jersey

We compare 12 New Jersey counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin, $49,970. Hudson County, NJ leaves the smallest, $41,966. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Physical Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Physical Therapists are California ($120,149) and New York ($104,029).

Frequently asked questions: Physical Therapists in New Jersey

How much do Physical Therapists earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $107,100.

Which New Jersey county is best for Physical Therapists?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($49,970). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $49,970.