Physical Therapists salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Physical Therapists in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $95,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #215 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BUFFALO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS PAY IN OTHER NY METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJmedian $107,650
- Binghamton, NYmedian $99,670
- Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NYmedian $97,110
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NYmedian $94,020
- Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan areamedian $92,730
- Central East New York nonmetropolitan areamedian $92,090
- Syracuse, NYmedian $92,080
- Southwest New York nonmetropolitan areamedian $91,960
Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $95,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $77,160 and $104,940. The 10th percentile is $66,210 and the 90th is $116,420.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 5% below the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #215 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Physical Therapists the most in Buffalo?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($67,059). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.