DOL Median (North Carolina)
$66,373
vs National
-2.4%
National: $67,995BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,355
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$66,373
-2.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$67,995
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physical Therapists in North Carolina earns $66,373 in nominal terms, which is 2.4% below the national average of $67,995. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,355 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bayada Home Health Care | $101,400 | 13 |
| GUILFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER | $98,800 | 6 |
| SSC CHARLOTTE OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $97,760 | 2 |
| Eastern Carolina Home Health Agency, LLC | $93,000 | 8 |
| ALMOST FAMILY INC | $92,726 | 11 |
| AP Therapy LLC | $92,685 | 2 |
| SSC HICKORY 13TH OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $92,560 | 3 |
| VIDANT HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE | $90,000 | 2 |
| WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH CARE AT HOME, LLC | $89,440 | 1 |
| GREENSBORO OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $89,440 | 2 |
| SSC WILSON OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $86,694 | 2 |
| SSC GOLDSBORO OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $86,180 | 2 |
| SSC ASHEBORO OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $85,280 | 1 |
| Broad River Rehabilitation, LLC | $85,280 | 4 |
| Home Health and Hospice Care, Inc. | $85,000 | 5 |
| GUARDIAN HEALTH SERVICES LLC | $85,000 | 3 |
| Gentiva Certified Healthcare Corp. | $84,500 | 22 |
| HERITAGE HEALTHCARE | $83,741 | 21 |
| Select Rehabilitation LLC | $83,200 | 355 |
| SSC STATESVILLE MAPLE LEAF OPERATING COMPANY LLC | $82,160 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physical Therapists
SUGAR LOAF, NY · $145,600SCARSDALE, NE · $137,987Clarksville, TN · $137,500South San Francisco, CA · $135,200Brighton, MA · $131,154Top-Paying Roles in North Carolina
Cardiologists · $500,000Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Neurologists · $342,500Physicians, All Other · $312,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $284,448Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physical Therapists make in North Carolina?
The median Physical Therapists salary in North Carolina is $66,373 based on 474 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Physical Therapists?
A Physical Therapists in North Carolina earns 2.4% less than the national median of $67,995, or $69,355 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.