Side-by-side distribution
Physical Therapist
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 3,180
Surgeon
$307,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.7%
- Live roles
- 122
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
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) - $10,000 Signing Bonus For July Starts
Highest-paying jobs
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Staff Specialist | 0.5 FTE
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Mesa, AZ
Oral Surgeon Opportunity - Central New York
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Regional WA
Mohs Surgeon with Partnership-Shareholder Track
Mohs Surgeon - Dermatologist
Oral Surgeon
Mohs Surgeon with Shareholder Track
Breast Surgeon
Breast Surgeon
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,000 | 904 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$95,000 | 338 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $70,835 | 178 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 61 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $120,640 | 54 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$104,000 | 41 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$187,200 | 30 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 26 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Oral Surgery Partners
|
$225,000 | 4 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$350,000 | 3 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Mediix
|
$569,244 | 2 |
|
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 2 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $256,818 | 2 |
Bond Vet
|
$247,500 | 2 |
|
Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry
|
$237,500 | 2 |
Physical Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,424 | 3 |
| New York | $95,000 | 21 |
| Denver | $87,500 | 11 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 6 |
| London | $70,835 | 179 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 5 |
Physical Therapist vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Physical Therapist is $85,000 per year (typically $70,835–$97,500), versus $307,500 for Surgeon ($211,875–$450,000). That puts Surgeon about 262% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physical Therapist and Surgeon 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.