Physical Therapists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,680 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Atlantic City earn between $99,650 and $108,320.
- $85K10th
- $100K25th
- $101KMedian
- $108K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,980 | $8,748 | $50.47 |
| Median | $101,430 | $8,452 | $48.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,650 | $8,304 | $47.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,320 | $9,027 | $52.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Atlantic City earn 8% less than the New Jersey average ($114,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $104,980 | $101,430 | $84,940 | $120,680 | 290 |
| New Jersey | $114,550 | $112,140 | $84,640 | $140,040 | 9,750 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $104,980, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $78,186 a year, or $6,516 a month and $3,007 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $104,980 buys what about $106,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($109,910).
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$50.47 an hour on average, and $48.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $78,186 a year ($6,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,980. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1123; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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