Physical Therapists salary
in Rochester, NY
Physical Therapists in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $83,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #239 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,140 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN ROCHESTER · 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
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NYmedian $95,800
- 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
Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $83,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $76,810 and $97,700. The 10th percentile is $66,070 and the 90th is $112,740.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 17% below the NY statewide median of $100,660. It ranks #239 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 Rochester?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Grandison Management ($66,102). 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.