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Physical Therapists salary in New Jersey

Median: $112,140 / year · $53.91 / hr · 2025

9% above the U.S. average

Mean
$114,550
$55.07 / hr
Median hourly
$53.91 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$84,640 – $140,040
U.S. median
$102,760
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$84,640
  • Median$112,140
  • Mean$114,550
  • 90th percentile$140,040

U.S. median $102,760

Take-home estimate

$82,032

On a $112,140 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$16,512 (14.7%)
  • State income tax$5,017 (4.5%)
  • Social Security$6,953 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,626 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$82,032 (73.2%)
  • Share of $112,140 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$103,060

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. New Jersey RPP is 108.8 (9% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in New Jersey

08701Lakewood CDP07305Jersey City city07002Bayonne city07055Passaic city07087Union City city08753Toms River CDP07093West New York town0704708854Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP0711108527Vista Center CDP07030Hoboken city

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Highest-paying states for Physical Therapists

New Jersey ranks #3 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($112,140).

Physical Therapists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest California$124,190
#2Alaska$115,280
#3New Jersey$112,140
#4Nevada$111,250
#5Maryland$106,890
#6New Mexico$106,880
#7Washington$105,950
#8Texas$105,810
#9Illinois$105,250
#10Connecticut$104,360
#11Massachusetts$103,790
#12Oregon$103,510
#13Arizona$103,220
#14Ohio$103,050
#15Georgia$102,700
#16Delaware$102,050
#17Colorado$102,030
#18Minnesota$102,010
#19Wisconsin$101,840
#20Hawaii$101,700
#21District of Columbia$101,640
#22Indiana$101,560
#23Virginia$101,450
#24Pennsylvania$101,380
#25South Carolina$101,330
#26Florida$101,040
#27Michigan$100,900
#28Kentucky$100,710
#29New York$100,660
#30Wyoming$100,400
#31Tennessee$100,140
#32Mississippi$99,990
#33North Carolina$99,910
#34Utah$99,880
#35New Hampshire$99,850
#36Maine$99,720
#37Rhode Island$99,400
#38Missouri$99,310
#39Arkansas$99,010
#40Idaho$99,000
#41Oklahoma$98,590
#42Louisiana$98,530
#43Kansas$98,290
#44Vermont$97,970
#45Iowa$97,560
#46Alabama$97,290
#47Nebraska$97,090
#48West Virginia$96,600
#49South Dakota$92,660
#50Montana$91,450
#51 Lowest North Dakota$85,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median physical therapists salary in New Jersey?
The OEWS median is $112,140 per year ($53.91 / hr) (2025), 9% above the U.S. average.
How much does a physical therapists make per hour in New Jersey?
The OEWS hourly median is $53.91 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $82,032 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does physical therapists pay compare nationally?
The New Jersey median is 9% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $102,760.
Which states pay physical therapistss the most?
California has the highest published OEWS median at $124,190. New Jersey ranks #3 of 51.
What is that salary worth after New Jersey living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 108.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% above the U.S. average. $112,140 in New Jersey has about the same purchasing power as $103,060 at U.S. average prices.