Physical Therapist salary in Raleigh, NC
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Clayton, Franklinton, Knightdale, Fuquay-Varina, Cary.
Also listed as: Physical Therapy
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,979 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $87,500 |
| 75th | $91,137 |
| 90th | $99,455 |
Cost of living
Raleigh's median Physical Therapist salary of $87,500 is worth about $89,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Raleigh = 98.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Physical Therapists in the Raleigh, NC area earned a median of $99,900 in May 2025 (1,190 employed). The H-1B median here is $87,500, 12% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rehab Employee Services | too few | 4 |
| PT Network | too few | 3 |
| Amedisys Holding | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.