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Physical Therapists Salary in Pennsylvania

What Physical Therapists earn in Pennsylvania, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in PA
$102,545
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 9
published states
Workers in state
13,610
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Pennsylvania

Physical Therapists pay by wage area in Pennsylvania
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$105,790$79,727$53,610Philadelphia County, PA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Physical Therapists in Pennsylvania counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Philadelphia County, PA$105,790$79,727$53,610
2Montgomery County, PA$105,790$79,727$53,610
3Bucks County, PA$105,790$79,727$53,610
4Delaware County, PA$105,790$79,727$53,610
5Chester County, PA$105,790$79,727$53,610

Physical Therapists pay in Pennsylvania

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Physical Therapists in Pennsylvania is $102,545, based on 13,610 workers. Among the 9 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,760, so Pennsylvania averages 0.2% below it.

Published data for Pennsylvania currently covers the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, with a local median wage of $105,790.

Cost of living for Physical Therapists in Pennsylvania

We compare 5 Pennsylvania counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin, $53,610. Chester County, PA leaves the smallest, $53,610. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Physical Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Physical Therapists are California ($120,149), New Jersey ($107,100), Texas ($106,653) and Delaware ($105,562).

Frequently asked questions: Physical Therapists in Pennsylvania

How much do Physical Therapists earn in Pennsylvania?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $102,545.

Which Pennsylvania county is best for Physical Therapists?

Philadelphia County, PA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($53,610). Montgomery County, PA follows at $53,610.