Side-by-side distribution
Physical Therapist
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.9%
- Live roles
- 3,061
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,093
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Physical Therapist
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist (PT)
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$85,000 | 898 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$95,000 | 238 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $70,835 | 178 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 63 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$107,642 | 61 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $125,320 | 48 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$187,200 | 27 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 26 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 228 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$210,080 | 64 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 55 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
Physical Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,424 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 3 |
| New York | $95,000 | 21 |
| Denver | $87,500 | 10 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 6 |
| London | $70,835 | 179 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $301,750 | 17 |
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 89 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Physical Therapist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Physical Therapist is $85,000 per year (typically $71,557–$100,000), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$259,938). That puts Physician about 106% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physical Therapist and Physician are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.