Physical therapist salary in New Jersey: $121,716

Live Kandidate market report for physical therapists in Newark, New Jersey's largest market. Figures inside are within 25 miles of the city; statewide figures follow below. Open full-screen.

Statewide figures, sources and FAQ for physical therapists in New Jersey

10,538 physical therapists are licensed in New Jersey, the 7th largest pool in the country and 3.7% of the 288,413 nationwide. The pay figure is a Kandidate estimate built from public salary sources.

Clinicians per state69825.5K

Kandidate clinician registry (NPPES/CMS), as of 2026-08-10. Counts are providers with a practice address in the state.

Questions this page answers

How many physical therapists are licensed in New Jersey?

10,538 physical therapists hold a practice address in New Jersey on the Kandidate clinician registry (NPPES/CMS) as of 2026-08-10, 3.7% of the 288,413 nationally.

What does a physical therapist earn in New Jersey?

The Kandidate market pay estimate is $121,716 a year, the midpoint of public salary sources (glassdoor.com $128,430, salary.com $115,001) researched on 2026-09-10. It is a synthesised figure, not an observed payroll.

How long does a physical therapist role take to fill in New Jersey?

About 25 days, modelled from the difficulty index, not an observed average. Roughly 3,000 similar roles were posted in the last 30 days, extrapolated from a job-board sample of title variants.

Licensed in New Jersey
10,538
Rank among states
7th of 56
Share of the US pool
3.7% of 288,413

Kandidate clinician registry (NPPES/CMS), as of 2026-08-10.