Physical Therapists salary in Richmond, VA
Median pay for physical therapists in Richmond, VA: $95,720/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $76,370 – $128,380 · about 1,220 employed locally
Below the typical metro median ($98,205) by −$2,485 (-3%).
What it's really worth in Richmond
With Richmond's cost of living at 98 (US=100), that $95,720 has the buying power of about $97,339 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $80,877 · median home $397,705 · median rent $1,763/mo.
How Richmond ranks for this job
On raw pay, Richmond, VA is 133rd of the 186 metros we hold physical therapists wages for. Once Richmond's cost of living is applied, it ranks 144th.
Pay and living costs are roughly in step here, so Richmond sits in much the same place whether you look at raw salary or spending power.
What that salary buys in Richmond
A median home in Richmond, VA costs $397,705 — about 4.2× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,763/mo works out at 22% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where physical therapists earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Richmond.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Richmond | Rent vs Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | $132,870 | +39% | 1.5× |
| San Jose, CA | $131,930 | +38% | 2.1× |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,760 | +38% | 1.3× |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,050 | +37% | 1.8× |
Same job elsewhere in VA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Richmond | Rent vs Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg, VA | $94,560 | −1% | 0.7× |
| Roanoke, VA | $92,890 | −3% | 0.8× |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $90,840 | −5% | 1.1× |
Staying in VA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires physical therapists around Richmond
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- VCU Health · Healthcare
- HCA Virginia Health · Healthcare
- Bon Secours Richmond · Healthcare
- Virginia Commonwealth University · Education
Other jobs in Richmond
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 186 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.