Physical Therapists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $97,850–$134,160
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 240
Physical Therapists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $108,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 13% below the CA statewide median of $124,190. It ranks #27 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapists pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $141,980 |
| Vallejo, CA | $141,530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $140,100 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $131,430 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $128,680 |
| Modesto, CA | $126,600 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $125,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $108,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,750 jobs pay between $97,850 and $134,160. The 10th percentile is $85,580 and the 90th is $160,070.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 13% below the CA statewide median of $124,190. It ranks #27 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $52.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $108,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.04–$64.50 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
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.