Physical Therapist Salary in South Korea

Physical Therapist in South Korea: read the median against a +15% outlook

The South Korea national median for a physical therapist is ₩163,500,000 a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₩83,260,000 in Busan to ₩124,350,000 in Seoul (1.5×).

Physical therapists help patients recover movement and manage pain after injury or illness. Common screening skills include Rehabilitation, Anatomy, Assessment, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about ₩122,298,000–₩213,858,000 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +15% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every South Korean city.

Seoul sits -24% vs the national median; Busan sits -49%. Relocating inside South Korea for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

South Korea shows about 2.1% CPI in 2025. A physical therapist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.