Okay, so I got curious about how much NBA physical therapists make. It’s not something you think about every day, right? But I figured, hey, these folks are keeping elite athletes in top shape, so they must be doing alright. So, I started digging.
First, I just did a simple search. I wanted a ballpark figure, nothing fancy. Just typed in “NBA physical therapist salary” and started browsing.

The results? Well, it was a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. Some sites gave wide ranges, others were more specific. It seemed like experience played a big role, which makes sense.
Digging Deeper
I wanted more than just general numbers, I went to some forums and discussion boards. I figured I might find some actual physical therapists, or at least people who knew them, chatting about it.
- Browsing Forums: I spent a good hour or two just reading through threads. Lots of speculation, some anecdotes, but nothing super concrete.
- Checking Job Boards: I started looking at actual job postings. I wanted to see what teams were offering. This was tricky because not many were listed specifically, many of the listings were for general physical therapist roles, not necessarily NBA-specific.
- Compile My Findings: After all that, I started to put the pieces together.I started to see some patterns and that gave me a better estimate.
After all of searching and browsing, it was clear that there is no single right number for this. Some other factors might come to play.