Physical Therapists Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $101,480 +0.5% vs national
Median hourly $48.79
10th percentile $79,280
90th percentile $124,180
Employed locally 150
National median $101,020

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $79,280
    25th
    $86,600
    50th (median)
    $101,480
    75th
    $108,310
    90th
    $124,180

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Physical Therapists salary vs area income 126% Median Physical Therapists salary is 26% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Physical Therapists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,250
    Vallejo, CA $136,440
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $136,200
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $134,810
    Chico, CA $131,370
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $130,160

    Nearby metros — Physical Therapists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,470
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $103,860
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $103,830
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $99,880
    Vineland, NJ $99,570

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $99,680
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,590
    Pharmacy Technicians $39,650
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,610
    Emergency Medical Technicians $45,450
    Pharmacists $133,770

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Physical Therapists make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Physical Therapists in Atlantic City, NJ is $48.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.02 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Physical Therapists salaries?

    The median Physical Therapists salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 0.5% above the national median of $101,020. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Physical Therapists in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Physical Therapists (10th percentile) earn around $79,280 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $86,600.