Physical Therapists pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for physical therapists is $48.59 an hour ($101,060 a year). About 1,680 people work in this job there.

$48.59Median hourly pay
$94,070–$115,370Middle half of workers, yearly
1,680People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($102,760). It is about the same as the North Carolina median ($99,910).

Pay range for physical therapists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.86$80,840
25% of workers$45.23$94,070
Half of workers (median)$48.59$101,060
75% of workers$55.47$115,370
90% of workers$60.67$126,180

Physical Therapists pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rocky Mount$103,03080
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$101,950160
Winston-Salem$101,270510
Burlington$101,120100
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$101,0601,680
Durham-Chapel Hill$100,240790
Fayetteville$100,120220
Raleigh-Cary$99,9001,190
Asheville$99,480300
Greensboro-High Point$99,320540
Wilmington$98,770460
Greenville$98,020190
Jacksonville$95,19080
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$94,400100
Goldsboro$89,21050

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for physical therapists

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +11.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 13,400 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$90,620
Physicians, All Other$327,040
Occupational Therapists$98,450
Pharmacists$150,580
Nurse Practitioners$130,310
Physician Assistants$133,140
Speech-Language Pathologists$90,960
Dentists, General$189,220

Other job titles for this job

RPTAcute Care PTAcute Physical TherapistAcute PTCardiopulmonary Physical TherapistCardiopulmonary PTDoctor of Physical TherapyDPTGeriatric Physical TherapistGeriatric PTHome Care Physical TherapistHome Care PT

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.