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Physical Therapists Salary

in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR

The median pay for a physical therapists in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR is $60,990/year ($29.32/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $24K at the entry level to $92K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $60,990 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $663/month, or 16.4% of estimated take-home pay.

Our verdict:Comfortable. Rent barely dents this paycheck
Median pay
$61K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$29.32
median hourly rate
Starting out
$24K
10th percentile
Top earners
$92K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $61K actually covers in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$4,254/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$663/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$392/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$196/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$344/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$228/mo
Rent as % of take-home15.6% ✓ within 30% guideline
Left over each month$2,431/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas’s Regional Price Parity (100). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About physical therapists

Education: Doctoral or professional degree
U.S. employed: 267,330
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR employed: 420
Category: Healthcare

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What this looks like in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas

Pay for physical therapists in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas runs about 41% below the U.S. median of $103K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $663/month, 15.6% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas can be a reasonable trade-off for physical therapistss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for physical therapists in metros near San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
Aguadilla$59K$59K
Arecibo$45K$45K
Ponce$59K$59K
Mayaguez$60K$60K

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR

Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR: 10th percentile $24,390, 25th percentile $50,700, median $60,990, 75th percentile $67,050, 90th percentile $91,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$24K25th$51KMedian$61K75th$67K90th$92K
Bar chart showing Physical Therapists salary percentiles in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR: 10th percentile $24,390, 25th percentile $50,700, median $60,990, 75th percentile $67,050, 90th percentile $91,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physical therapists (10th percentile) start around $24K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $92K or more, a $67K 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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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a physical therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

Yes — at the median salary of $61K, rent takes 15.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $663/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.

What’s the entry-level salary for physical therapists in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new physical therapists typically earn — is $24K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,799/month. At HUD’s $663/month FMR, rent would take 37% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is physical therapist a high-paying job in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

Local pay runs 41% below the national median — $61K here vs. $103K nationally.

How does San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas compare to the national average for physical therapists?

San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas pays $61K median vs. the U.S. average of $103K — that’s -41%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $61K — below the national median.

How much do physical therapists make in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR?

The median is $60,990 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $24,390, and experienced physical therapists can clear $91,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,254/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $663/month, which eats 15.6% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas?

San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas 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 $60,990 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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