How much does a physical therapist make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$6,366 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,827
- Equals
- $54,310
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $101,400 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $95,230 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $78,180 |
| 11. Ireland estimate | $55,460 |
| 12. Canada | $54,310 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $54,120 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $342 |
Similar jobs
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- DentistCA$110,000
- PharmacistCA$115,400
- Public health inspectorCA$90,360
- DietitianCA$86,590
- Speech therapistCA$95,990
- OptometristCA$81,000
- Health professionals not elsewhere classifiedCA$72,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physical therapist make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$6,366 a month, CA$76,390 a year.
How much does a physical therapist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$49,390 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$102,200.
Which country pays a physical therapist the most?
United States, with a median of $101,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a physical therapist make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $101,400 a year against $54,310 in Canada, 1.9 times more.
Who makes more, a physical therapist or a dentist?
A dentist: CA$110,000 a year against CA$76,390 for a physical therapist, 1.4 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate