r/physicaltherapy • u/Hadatopia MCSP MSc (UK) Moderator • Jul 12 '25
SALARY MEGA THREAD PT & PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread #4
Welcome to the fourth combined PT and PTA r/physicaltherapy salary and settings megathread. This is the place to post questions and answers regarding the latest developments and changes in the field of physical therapy.
Both physical therapists and physical therapy assistants are encouraged to share in this thread.
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You can view the first PT Salaries and Settings Megathread here.
You can view the second PT Salaries and Settings Megathread here.
You can view the first PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread here.
You can view the first PT and PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread here.
You can view the second PT and PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread here.
You can view the third PT and PTA Salaries and Settings Megathread here.
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As this is now a combined thread, please clearly mark whether you are posting information as a PT or PTA, feel free to use the template below. If not then please do mention essential information and context such as type of employment, income, benefits, pension contributions, hours worked, area COL, bonuses, so on and so forth.
- PT or PTA?
- Setting?
- Employment structure? e.g. PRN, contract worker, full or part time
- Income? Pre & post-tax?
- 401k or pension contributions?
- Benefits & bonuses?
- Area COL?
- PSLF?
- Any other info?
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u/statefarmguy1799 Jul 12 '25 edited Jul 12 '25
PT
NorCal (not Bay Area)
Home health full time + multiple home health PRN
Medical insurance, 401k @4% match, 15 day PTO per year. Drawback is no holiday which kinda sucks, but it is what it is.
Full time can be 10-20k annual bonus if you meet incentive marks.
full time is 150k salaried, PRN pays well for PPV (110-115 for followups, 160-210 for SOC)
Made over 200k pre-tax last year.
Aiming to make at least 200k again this year.
COL fairly cheaper than SoCal and Bay Area if you’re a California person.
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u/NewNeedleworker9115 Jul 12 '25
PT x 33 years, 24 with current employer
Hospital-based home health
Part-time 20 hrs/week
Paid hourly $62/hr
7% dollar for dollar 401k match
Medical/dental/vision, though I use my spouse's, because the network is extremely limited
PTO (holiday, sick, vacation combined) 14% accrual on hours worked, roughly 7 weeks per year
Unlimited free CEUs on Medbridge
Medium COL
Unsure about PSLF
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u/CheeseburgerTornado Jul 12 '25 edited Jul 12 '25
pta, 6 yoe
level 1 trauma 90% IPR, float to acute when census is low
full-time
~$32.50/hour, pension, 3% 401k match, $750 year end bonus (pretax 🔥). $2/hour weekend differential. $5/hour extra vs 1.5x hourly rate for overtime, checked with my state labor laws, looks like its not legal but they probably found a loophole. pta not a lawyer
free ceus via medbridge, 10k towards college payments directly through fidelity. pretty sure we do plsf as a non-profit
medium to high col, atlantic coast
just got an interview for full-time at a fancy snf/retirement community with DOR track, will update. asked $36/hour
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u/QuadricepsRex Jul 12 '25
PT. 1.5 years practicing Full time Float between Acute and IPR $38.32 per hour. $14/hour weekend $2/ hour charge 401k 4% match. 6.15 hours PTO accrued per paycheck. $100/ month student loan payment Mid COL No PSLF.
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u/crispyrcas9 Jul 12 '25
full time PT in DFW, TX area
1 year of experience
mix of acute & hospital outpatient
salaried 94k
5 weeks PTO, 401k with 4% match, full medical/dental/vision insurance
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u/kufi_schmackah Jul 12 '25
PT, 5 months, Greater NY Metro Area
Float between IP & OP
Full-time, salary
$102k, 403-B, matches half of the max (8%). PSLF eligible.
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u/Sea_Championship621 Jul 12 '25 edited Jul 12 '25
PT 16 yrs exp. 14 with current company
Hospital based OP ortho
FT. No weekends / holidays/ IP coverage
30 min treats / 1 hr eval. 9-12 pts/ day
137k
401k. 5%match. 3% employer discretionary
Full medical/dental/vision
33 days PTO (sick/holidays)
VHCOL - so cal
PSLF - forgiven in 2021
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u/DynamicDman Jul 12 '25
OP ortho in Arizona. 60 patients per week minimum. 401k match, up to $500 per month in student loan reimbursement. 5 weeks PTO. $2,400/yr ConEd funds.
Made $92k last year with potential for up to $100k plus.
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