Physical Therapists pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,730 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Syracuse earn between $77,120 and $110,720.
- $67K10th
- $77K25th
- $92KMedian
- $111K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,460 | $7,788 | $44.93 |
| Median | $92,080 | $7,673 | $44.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,720 | $9,227 | $53.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $93,460, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $70,020 a year, or $5,835 a month and $2,693 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 Syracuse a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $93,460 buys what about $97,617 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 8th 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Syracuse?
$44.93 an hour on average, and $44.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $70,020 a year ($5,835 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,460. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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