Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA leads at $141,980 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $141,980 | $123,470–$160,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | $141,530 | $114,200–$155,160 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $140,100 | $118,390–$156,930 |
| San Jose, CA | $139,000 | $123,130–$165,170 |
| Napa, CA | $138,540 | $117,000–$154,760 |
| Chico, CA | $134,970 | $105,210–$135,370 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,430 | $106,230–$143,580 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,680 | $105,790–$147,210 |
| Hanford, CA | $127,460 | $107,860–$128,280 |
| Salinas, CA | $127,120 | $104,510–$138,480 |
| Modesto, CA | $126,600 | $103,430–$142,090 |
| Merced, CA | $126,000 | $100,080–$156,880 |
| Decatur, IL | $125,600 | $98,610–$147,630 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $125,490 | $102,520–$139,970 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $124,870 | $103,340–$142,420 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $124,790 | $103,690–$144,840 |
| Stockton, CA | $124,260 | $101,190–$141,460 |
| Fresno, CA | $123,820 | $101,790–$140,180 |
| Carson City, NV | $120,810 | $100,980–$125,080 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $120,350 | $96,240–$132,870 |
| Riverside, CA | $120,110 | $99,850–$134,720 |
| Midland, TX | $118,450 | $85,730–$127,560 |
| El Centro, CA | $116,950 | $100,630–$135,350 |
| Oxnard, CA | $116,770 | $101,490–$132,900 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $116,480 | $97,790–$136,630 |
| Springfield, IL | $115,990 | $101,730–$126,780 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $115,740 | $99,310–$119,980 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $114,980 | $95,180–$126,490 |
| Longview, TX | $113,980 | $88,550–$128,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $113,850 | $96,820–$133,860 |
| Beaumont, TX | $113,700 | $92,490–$129,290 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $113,570 | $99,290–$128,140 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $113,510 | $97,200–$129,650 |
| Enid, OK | $113,190 | $97,030–$136,580 |
| Anchorage, AK | $112,590 | $100,360–$129,760 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $111,860 | $84,190–$111,860 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $111,780 | $99,140–$122,060 |
| Sherman, TX | $110,750 | $90,410–$120,450 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $110,620 | $95,460–$110,620 |
| Amarillo, TX | $109,800 | $94,660–$123,500 |
| Dalton, GA | $109,710 | $88,030–$109,710 |
| Odessa, TX | $109,690 | $95,350–$123,190 |
| Albany, OR | $108,720 | $103,140–$124,320 |
| Tyler, TX | $108,380 | $97,630–$123,450 |
| Trenton, NJ | $108,280 | $96,250–$123,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108,170 | $97,850–$134,160 |
| Florence, SC | $108,160 | $76,000–$125,620 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $108,110 | $99,780–$122,710 |
| Redding, CA | $107,980 | $95,960–$131,130 |
| Longview, WA | $107,810 | $94,930–$129,580 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.