Physical therapist pay in Miami, FL
Physical therapists in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earn a typical $100,870 a year. The middle half earn $82,100 to $107,700, and the top 10% earn more than $125,360. About 4,950 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Physical Therapists, SOC 29-1123).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $60,370 |
| 25th percentile | $82,100 |
| Median (typical) | $100,870 |
| 75th percentile | $107,700 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $125,360 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 39 of 50 large metros for physical therapists before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $100,870, a single filer keeps about $79,800 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Florida state income tax. Prices in Miami are 14% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $69,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Miami No. 47 of 50 large metros for physical therapists after cost of living.
Where physical therapists’ pay goes furthest
- Las Vegas, NV$116,480 typical · worth $90.6k
- San Jose, CA$139,000 typical · worth $88.4k
- San Antonio, TX$106,010 typical · worth $88.1k
- Sacramento, CA$131,430 typical · worth $87.3k
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Common questions
How much does a physical therapist make in Miami, FL?
The typical (median) physical therapist in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area earns $100,870 a year. The middle half earn between $82,100 and $107,700, and the top 10% earn more than $125,360. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a physical therapist in Miami?
Anything above $100,870 pays more than half of physical therapists in Miami. $107,700 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $125,360 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a physical therapist in Miami take home after taxes?
At the typical $100,870, a single filer keeps about $79,800 a year ($6,650 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Florida state income tax. With local prices 14% above the US average, that buys what $69,900 would in a typical US city.
Where do physical therapists get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical physical therapist pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Las Vegas, NV, San Jose, CA, San Antonio, TX. Miami, FL ranks No. 47.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.