Physical Therapists pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,290 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Ithaca earn between $79,010 and $118,630.
- $76K10th
- $79K25th
- $101KMedian
- $119K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,620 | $8,552 | $49.34 |
| Median | $101,290 | $8,441 | $48.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,010 | $6,584 | $37.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,630 | $9,886 | $57.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Ithaca earn about the same as the New York average ($102,740) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $102,620 | $101,290 | $75,850 | $139,290 | 110 |
| New York | $102,740 | $100,660 | $73,580 | $136,120 | 20,940 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $102,620, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $75,914 a year, or $6,326 a month and $2,920 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $102,620 buys what about $99,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 2nd 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 Ithaca: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Ithaca?
$49.34 an hour on average, and $48.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $75,914 a year ($6,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,620. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do physical therapists earn more in Ithaca 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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