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Physical Therapists Salary

in Puerto Rico

The median pay for a physical therapists in Puerto Rico is $60,250/year ($28.97/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $92K for experienced workers.

$60K
Median annual
$28.97/hr
Hourly rate
$23K
Entry level (10th %)
$92K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $60K get you in Puerto Rico?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,204/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,211/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.8% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$60,250/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,993/mo

About physical therapists

Education: Doctoral or professional degree
U.S. employed: 267,330
Puerto Rico employed: 570
Category: Healthcare

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico

Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $23,180, 25th percentile $49,540, median $60,250, 75th percentile $66,750, 90th percentile $91,790. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$23K25th$50KMedian$60K75th$67K90th$92K
Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in Puerto Rico: 10th percentile $23,180, 25th percentile $49,540, median $60,250, 75th percentile $66,750, 90th percentile $91,790. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physical therapists (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $92K or more, a $69K spread from bottom to top.

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Physical Therapists pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
California$124K+21%26,580
Alaska$115K+12%680
New Jersey$112K+9%9,750
Nevada$111K+8%2,030
Maryland$107K+4%3,940
New Mexico$107K+4%1,330
Washington$106K+3%5,370
Texas$106K+3%21,870
Illinois$105K+2%9,800
Connecticut$104K+2%4,060
Massachusetts$104K+1%6,850
Oregon$104K+1%3,210
Arizona$103K+0%5,170
Ohio$103K+0%10,280
Georgia$103K-0%6,780
Delaware$102K-1%1,260
Colorado$102K-1%5,630
Minnesota$102K-1%5,180
Wisconsin$102K-1%5,580
Hawaii$102K-1%950
District of Columbia$102K-1%610
Indiana$102K-1%6,130
Virginia$101K-1%7,630
Pennsylvania$101K-1%11,710
South Carolina$101K-1%3,930
Florida$101K-2%16,290
Michigan$101K-2%8,630
Kentucky$101K-2%3,390
New York$101K-2%20,940
Wyoming$100K-2%560
Tennessee$100K-3%4,800
Mississippi$100K-3%1,980
North Carolina$100K-3%7,350
Utah$100K-3%2,300
New Hampshire$100K-3%1,960
Maine$100K-3%1,860
Rhode Island$99K-3%1,020
Missouri$99K-3%4,900
Arkansas$99K-4%2,680
Idaho$99K-4%1,030
Oklahoma$99K-4%2,560
Louisiana$99K-4%3,280
Kansas$98K-4%2,660
Vermont$98K-5%760
Iowa$98K-5%2,530
Alabama$97K-5%3,040
Nebraska$97K-6%2,140
West Virginia$97K-6%1,310
South Dakota$93K-10%1,060
Montana$91K-11%1,180
North Dakota$85K-17%830
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Frequently asked questions

Can a physical therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Puerto Rico?

Yes — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 28.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,211/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for physical therapists in Puerto Rico?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new physical therapists typically earn — is $23K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,391/month.

Is physical therapist a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?

Local pay runs 41% below the national median — $60K here vs. $103K nationally.

How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for physical therapists?

Puerto Rico pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $103K — that’s -41%.

How much do physical therapists make in Puerto Rico?

The median is $60,250 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,180, and experienced physical therapists can clear $91,790. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $60K enough to live in Puerto Rico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,204/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,211/month, which eats 28.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a physical therapists salary go in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physical therapists salary is worth about $60,250 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do physical therapists get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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