Best cities for a physical director

The best cities for physical directors are Boston, MA, Islip, NY, and Brookhaven, NY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for physical directors vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for physical directors in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a physical director or considering a move, this list of the best cities for physical directors to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for physical directors. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a physical director. While the absolute best city for physical directors is Boston, MA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for physical directors in 2026

1. Boston, MA

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$95,815
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$154,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Islip, NY

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,268
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Brookhaven, NY

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,263
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Oyster Bay, NY

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,136
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Hempstead, NY

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$98,126
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. New York, NY

Total physical director jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$97,982
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location quotient:	1.09

7. Nashville, TN

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$77,484
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$138,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Cleveland, OH

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$76,577
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$45,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Philadelphia, PA

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$80,904
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Toledo, OH

Total physical director jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$75,024
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for physical directors

Boston, MA
Islip, NY
Brookhaven, NY
Oyster Bay, NY
Hempstead, NY
New York, NY
Nashville, TN
Cleveland, OH
Philadelphia, PA
Toledo, OH

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Detailed list of the best cities for a physical director

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Boston, MA	$95,815	$59,000	673,184	-
2	Islip, NY	$98,268	$59,000	335,543	-
3	Brookhaven, NY	$98,263	$59,000	486,040	-
4	Oyster Bay, NY	$98,136	$59,000	293,214	-
5	Hempstead, NY	$98,126	$59,000	759,757	-
6	New York, NY	$97,982	$59,000	8,537,673	5
7	Nashville, TN	$77,484	$43,000	660,388	-
8	Cleveland, OH	$76,577	$45,000	385,809	-
9	Philadelphia, PA	$80,904	$48,000	1,567,872	-
10	Toledo, OH	$75,024	$44,000	278,508	-
11	Buffalo, NY	$95,553	$58,000	256,902	-
12	Saint Paul, MN	$84,103	$49,000	302,398	-
13	Memphis, TN	$72,454	$40,000	652,717	-
14	Minneapolis, MN	$83,956	$49,000	413,651	-
15	Chicago, IL	$81,567	$47,000	2,704,958	4
16	Pittsburgh, PA	$77,652	$45,000	303,625	-
17	Detroit, MI	$74,157	$44,000	672,795	-
18	Cincinnati, OH	$71,629	$40,000	298,800	-
19	Reno, NV	$75,341	$39,000	245,255	-
20	Columbus, OH	$74,088	$42,000	860,090	-
21	San Francisco, CA	$92,687	$47,000	870,887	-
22	Oakland, CA	$92,380	$47,000	420,005	-
23	San Jose, CA	$92,185	$47,000	1,025,350	-
24	Fremont, CA	$92,175	$47,000	233,136	-
25	Las Vegas, NV	$71,437	$37,000	632,912	-
26	Stockton, CA	$90,850	$47,000	307,072	-
27	North Las Vegas, NV	$71,198	$37,000	238,702	-
28	Sacramento, CA	$90,454	$46,000	495,234	1
29	Lexington, KY	$69,152	$39,000	318,449	-
30	Jersey City, NJ	$85,066	$51,000	264,152	-
31	Milwaukee, WI	$70,743	$41,000	595,047	3
32	Madison, WI	$69,333	$40,000	252,551	4
33	Newark, NJ	$85,025	$51,000	281,764	-
34	Henderson, NV	$71,099	$37,000	292,969	-
35	Atlanta, GA	$73,460	$40,000	472,522	-
36	El Paso, TX	$72,529	$38,000	683,080	-
37	Durham, NC	$70,458	$39,000	263,016	-
38	Fresno, CA	$89,449	$46,000	522,053	-
39	Lubbock, TX	$69,748	$37,000	252,506	-
40	Raleigh, NC	$70,351	$39,000	458,880	-
41	San Antonio, TX	$69,620	$37,000	1,492,510	-
42	Austin, TX	$69,271	$37,000	947,890	-
43	Laredo, TX	$69,912	$36,000	257,156	-
44	Greensboro, NC	$69,795	$39,000	287,027	-
45	Fort Wayne, IN	$65,171	$37,000	264,488	-
46	Fort Worth, TX	$68,522	$37,000	854,113	-
47	Louisville, KY	$67,527	$38,000	597,337	-
48	Bakersfield, CA	$87,561	$45,000	376,380	-
49	Corpus Christi, TX	$69,141	$36,000	325,733	-
50	Arlington, TX	$68,468	$37,000	392,772	-

Highest paying cities for physical directors

Rank	City	Avg. physical director salary
1	New York, NY	$97,982
2	Boston, MA	$95,815
3	East Brunswick, NJ	$84,883
4	Saint Cloud, MN	$83,576
5	Chicago, IL	$81,567
6	Sumter, SC	$81,349
7	Erie, PA	$78,759
8	Douglasville, GA	$73,104
9	Burien, WA	$72,061
10	Milwaukee, WI	$70,743
11	Apache Junction, AZ	$68,151
12	South Bend, IN	$64,665
13	Omaha, NE	$56,063