Side-by-side distribution
Physical Therapist
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.8%
- Live roles
- 2,909
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.9%
- Live roles
- 1,971
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Home Health Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Telehealth Physician (1099)
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Beaumont, TX
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
GYN / MIGS Physician
OB-Focused OB/GYN Physician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,500 | 859 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $71,918 | 172 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$91,500 | 79 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$106,080 | 58 |
Highbarhealth
|
$15,000 | 58 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 57 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $122,500 | 52 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 28 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
One Medical
|
$238,000 | 246 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$130,000 | 246 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$145,000 | 61 |
Ennoble Care
|
$130,000 | 57 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$213,580 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$242,500 | 50 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 44 |
Form Health
|
$230,000 | 33 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 61 |
| Seattle | $252,850 | 20 |
| Austin | $230,000 | 23 |
| Atlanta | $225,000 | 12 |
| Chicago | $218,100 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $185,120 | 12 |
| New York | $175,000 | 81 |
| Boston | $174,720 | 17 |
| Denver | $166,400 | 7 |
| London | $98,863 | 6 |
Physical Therapist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Physical Therapist is $87,500 per year (typically $73,666–$100,880), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$260,000). That puts Physician about 100% 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.