Physical Therapists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,510 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Albany earn between $80,150 and $103,430.
- $71K10th
- $80K25th
- $94KMedian
- $103K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,820 | $7,652 | $44.14 |
| Median | $94,020 | $7,835 | $45.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,150 | $6,679 | $38.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,430 | $8,619 | $49.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $91,820, a single filer in Albany takes home about $68,964 a year, or $5,747 a month and $2,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $91,820 buys what about $92,220 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 10th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($110,480).
- New York$110,480
- Ithaca$102,620
- Kiryas Joel$100,660
- Binghamton$98,000
- Kingston$97,630
- Glens Falls$96,990
- Elmira$95,890
- Syracuse$93,460
- Buffalo$92,460
- Albany$91,820
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 Albany: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Albany?
$44.15 an hour on average, and $45.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Albany?
About $68,964 a year ($5,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,820. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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