How much does a physical director make?

The average physical director salary in the United States is $70,099. Physical director salaries typically range between $39,000 and $123,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for physical directors is $33.7 per hour. Physical director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Physical directors earn the highest average salary in New York.

Physical director salary

Q: What state pays Physical Directors the most?

New York pays Physical Directors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $97,777 per year, or $47.01 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a physical director?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a physical director if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Delaware you should be paid close to $96,593 per year.

Average physical director salary

$70,099

$33.7 hourly rate

Entry-level physical director salary

$39,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Salary Insights for Physical Directors

The role of a Physical Director is crucial in healthcare facilities, overseeing the delivery of physical therapy services. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position is $70,099 annually. This figure can vary based on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and the specific healthcare setting.

Salary Variations by State

States with the highest demand for Physical Directors often offer salaries above the national average. For instance:

California: $85,000
Texas: $75,000
Florida: $73,000

These figures reflect the competitive nature of the healthcare job market in these regions. Additionally, Physical Directors with advanced certifications or specialized skills may command higher salaries. For those looking to enhance their career prospects, pursuing further education or certification can lead to significant salary improvements.

Job Opportunities

Many healthcare organizations are actively seeking skilled Physical Directors. Job seekers can explore openings on platforms like Zippia, which provide access to updated listings and salary estimates tailored to specific regions and experience levels. This comprehensive approach ensures that candidates can find opportunities that align with their career goals.

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Physical director salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Comparably, the average salary for a physical director typically falls between $70,099 and $92,851.

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Average physical director salary by state

The average physical director salary in New York, Delaware, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average physical director salary states are Nebraska, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for physical directors

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Hampshire	$94,581	$45.47
2	Massachusetts	$95,861	$46.09
3	Maine	$89,335	$42.95
4	Rhode Island	$88,978	$42.78
5	New York	$97,777	$47.01
6	Delaware	$96,593	$46.44
7	South Carolina	$79,903	$38.41
8	Connecticut	$81,818	$39.34
9	Vermont	$78,333	$37.66
10	West Virginia	$71,960	$34.60
11	California	$86,087	$41.39
12	Illinois	$80,981	$38.93
13	New Jersey	$84,989	$40.86
14	Pennsylvania	$80,317	$38.61
15	Minnesota	$84,058	$40.41
16	Wyoming	$70,810	$34.04
17	Tennessee	$76,400	$36.73
18	Georgia	$73,082	$35.14
19	Michigan	$73,821	$35.49
20	Ohio	$74,655	$35.89
21	Maryland	$73,973	$35.56
22	South Dakota	$65,187	$31.34
23	Arizona	$68,403	$32.89
24	Nevada	$72,022	$34.63
25	Iowa	$69,944	$33.63
26	Washington	$71,850	$34.54
27	New Mexico	$63,669	$30.61
28	Missouri	$66,612	$32.02
29	Alabama	$63,298	$30.43
30	Florida	$65,232	$31.36
31	Kentucky	$67,637	$32.52
32	Texas	$68,956	$33.15
33	Wisconsin	$70,536	$33.91
34	North Carolina	$68,870	$33.11
35	Indiana	$62,967	$30.27
36	Oklahoma	$60,986	$29.32
37	Virginia	$70,599	$33.94
38	District of Columbia	$72,046	$34.64
39	Louisiana	$57,371	$27.58
40	Kansas	$55,951	$26.90
41	Oregon	$65,582	$31.53
42	Idaho	$64,821	$31.16
43	Hawaii	$57,125	$27.46
44	North Dakota	$61,802	$29.71
45	Mississippi	$53,039	$25.50
46	Nebraska	$55,709	$26.78
47	Colorado	$51,553	$24.79
48	Arkansas	$54,856	$26.37
49	Utah	$56,807	$27.31
50	Alaska	$47,486	$22.83
51	Montana	$51,941	$24.97

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Highest paying cities for physical directors

The highest-paying cities for physical directors are New York, NY, Boston, MA, and East Brunswick, NJ.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$97,982	$47.11
2	Boston, MA	$95,815	$46.06
3	East Brunswick, NJ	$84,883	$40.81
4	Saint Cloud, MN	$83,576	$40.18
5	Chicago, IL	$81,567	$39.21
6	Sumter, SC	$81,349	$39.11
7	Erie, PA	$78,759	$37.86
8	Douglasville, GA	$73,104	$35.15
9	Burien, WA	$72,061	$34.64
10	Milwaukee, WI	$70,743	$34.01
11	Apache Junction, AZ	$68,151	$32.76
12	South Bend, IN	$64,665	$31.09
13	Omaha, NE	$56,063	$26.95

Physical director salary details

A physical director's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $123,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average physical director salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a physical director's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$123,000	$10,250	$59
75th Percentile	$94,000	$7,833	$45
Average	$70,099	$5,842	$34
25th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25
10th Percentile	$39,000	$3,250	$19

Highest paying physical director jobs

The highest paying types of physical directors are medical director, director of professional services, and director, network operations.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Director, Facilities & Operations	$57,665	$4,805	$27.72	83,458
Director Of Professional Services	$140,429	$11,702	$67.51	125,635
Director Of Clinical Operations	$130,421	$10,868	$62.70	151,054
Director, Network Operations	$140,236	$11,686	$67.42	103,623
Director Of Health Services	$80,298	$6,691	$38.60	137,115
Director Of Facilities	$90,520	$7,543	$43.52	17,620

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Which companies pay physical directors the most?

Physical director salaries at Fiserv and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average physical director salary at companies like Planned Parenthood and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Fiserv	$107,093	$51.49
2	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$95,042	$45.69
3	Planned Parenthood	$93,356	$44.88
4	Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine	$88,857	$42.72
5	University of Illinois Springfield	$81,887	$39.37
6	UW-Milwaukee	$76,919	$36.98
7	Touro College	$71,329	$34.29
8	Coyote Logistics	$68,753	$33.05
9	Highline Physical Therapy	$68,651	$33.01
10	Paxos	$66,811	$32.12
11	Chainalysis	$66,678	$32.06
12	Iron County Medical Care Facility	$66,292	$31.87
13	Coyote Construction	$65,884	$31.68
14	Clinical Management Consultants	$59,827	$28.76
15	University of Wisconsin System	$57,572	$27.68
16	The Work	$55,323	$26.60
17	Minnesota State Fair	$54,649	$26.27
18	U.S. Physical Therapy	$45,763	$22.00
19	Indiana State Police	$33,191	$15.96

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Physical director salary trends

The average physical director salary has risen by $12,019 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average physical director earned $58,080 annually, but today, they earn $70,099 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for physical directors over the last decade.

Compare physical director salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average physical director salary over time

Compare physical director salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Physical director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$70,100	$33.70	+3.2%
2024	$67,900	$32.64	+1.2%
2023	$67,000	$32.23	+1.4%
2022	$66,100	$31.79	+1.8%
2021	$64,900	$31.20	+2.1%

Recently added physical director salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Coreweave	Director, Physical Security	New York, NY	06/29/2025	$190,000
Trinity Rehab Somerset Pa	Physical Therapy Director	Norristown, PA	06/10/2025	$95,000
Trinity Rehab Somerset Pa	Physical Therapy Director	Toms River, NJ	06/10/2025	$90,000
Concentra	Center Physical Therapy Director	Torrington, CT	05/29/2025	$80,000
Trinity Rehab Somerset Pa	Physical Therapy Director	Hackensack, NJ	05/28/2025	$90,000
Coreweave	Director, Physical Security	New York, NY	05/26/2025	$190,000
Coreweave	Director, Physical Security	Livingston, NJ	05/18/2025	$190,000
University of Wisconsin Madison	Director of Photon Physics	Madison, WI	05/14/2025	$126,727
HCA	Physical Therapy Director	Englewood, CO	05/13/2025	$101,920
Minnesota Limited	Physical Plant Director	Cloquet, MN	04/29/2025	$81,348

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