Physical Therapist Salary Guide: Sacramento, CA

Physical Therapist Salary Insights
Top Physical Therapist Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Physical Therapist Salary

$55.01/hour

The average salary for a Physical Therapist in Sacramento, CA is $55.01 per hour. This is 11% lower than the California average of $61.16.

Last updated on April 8, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Physical Therapist salaries in Sacramento, CA compared to State and National Averages

$55.01/hour

Sacramento, CA

12% higher than the US average.

$61.16/hour

California

21% higher than the US average.

$48.53/hour

United States

How Physical Therapist Salaries in Sacramento Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

Marysville, California

$59/hour

This is 6% higher than the Sacramento average of $55.01.

Tucson, Arizona

$44/hour

This is 26% lower than the Sacramento average of $55.01.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$37/hour

This is 49% lower than the Sacramento average of $55.01.

What cities in California pay the most for Physical Therapists?

Berkeley, California pays Physical Therapists the most, averaging $67 per hour, followed by Fresno, California ($64) and Glendale, California ($62). Berkeley, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $79. For comparison, the Sacramento, CA average for Therapists is $55 per hour — Berkeley, California pays 22% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Berkeley, California	$67	$79
Fresno, California	$64	$75
Glendale, California	$62	$72
Marysville, California	$59	$66
Santa Monica, California	$56	$63

Last updated on April 8, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

Physical Therapist Career Guide

Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.

Go to the guide