Physical Therapist salary in California

Average salary
$83,000/yr
Based on 2,600 income tax records
$26,000
$135,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$41K
 
$78K
 
$91K
 
$92K
 
$89K
$26,000
$135,000
How much do Physical Therapists make?
The average total salary for a Physical Therapist is $83,000 per year. This is based on data from 2,600 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Physical Therapist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Physical Therapist salary can vary between $26,000 to $135,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Physical Therapist salary by location

Physical Therapist salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, California
44 income tax records
$135,500/yr
$42K – $153K
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County Of Santa Clara, California
18 income tax records
$113,000/yr
$91K – $134K
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Sutter Health, California
62 income tax records
$111,000/yr
$61K – $142K
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Community Hospital Of The Mont, California
10 income tax records
$105,000/yr
$71K – $137K
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Permanente Medicine, California
230 income tax records
$104,500/yr
$49K – $145K
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City And County Of San Francisco, California
10 income tax records
$104,000/yr
$96K – $118K
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John Muir Health, California
14 income tax records
$102,500/yr
$63K – $146K
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Agile Physical Therapy, California
18 income tax records
$98,500/yr
$81K – $131K
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Stanford Health Care, California
13 income tax records
$98,000/yr
$44K – $130K
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Enloe Medical Center, California
11 income tax records
$98,000/yr
$68K – $109K
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Sutter Valley Hospitals, California
21 income tax records
$97,000/yr
$62K – $125K
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US Department Of Defense, California
51 income tax records
$95,500/yr
$39K – $121K
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Scripps Health, California
24 income tax records
$91,500/yr
$51K – $117K
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Chc Payroll Agent Parallon E, California
10 income tax records
$90,500/yr
$53K – $107K
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University Of California, California
50 income tax records
$90,000/yr
$49K – $122K
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Palomar Health, California
11 income tax records
$88,500/yr
$81K – $117K
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Dignity Health, California
50 income tax records
$87,000/yr
$23K – $117K
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Providence, California
16 income tax records
$86,500/yr
$18K – $109K
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Affirma Rehabilitation I, California
15 income tax records
$86,500/yr
$24K – $107K
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Ohc Of California A Medical Cor, California
36 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$21K – $114K
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Sharp Memorial Hospital, California
32 income tax records
$86,000/yr
$41K – $120K
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Loma Linda Univ Medical Center, California
12 income tax records
$83,500/yr
$41K – $115K
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St Joseph Health Northern Califo, California
12 income tax records
$81,500/yr
$46K – $153K
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Community Care Health, California
11 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$24K – $101K
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Select Staffing, California
42 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$31K – $97K
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Kindred Healthcare, California
12 income tax records
$77,500/yr
$51K – $128K
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Golden Bear Physical Therapy And, California
25 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$29K – $99K
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ADP, California
26 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$17K – $101K
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Orthopaedic Neurologic, California
14 income tax records
$76,500/yr
$29K – $98K
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Pep Sh Management, California
12 income tax records
$73,000/yr
$48K – $99K
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University Of Southern, California
19 income tax records
$66,000/yr
$21K – $125K
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Movement For Life, California
12 income tax records
$66,000/yr
$26K – $86K

Physical Therapist demographics in California

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54% are single
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46% are married
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34% have kids
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57% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Physical Therapists in California

2,600 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a physical therapist in California is $83,000 per year. Physical therapist salaries in California can vary between $26,000 to $135,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 2,600 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as physical therapist.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for physical therapists in California: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan ($135,500 a year), County of Santa Clara ($113,000 a year), and Sutter Health ($111,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for physical therapists in California: Redwood City, CA ($106,000 a year), Roseville, CA ($104,500 a year), and Fremont, CA ($101,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.