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Average Physical Therapy Director Salary in Dominica for 2026

A physical therapy director in Dominica earns about 35,560 XCD a year. That's 89% above the national average of 18,780 XCD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Dominica sit around 16,140 XCD a year, while the very top stretches to 50,560 XCD. Everything on this page is in Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Dominica, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a physical therapy director make in Dominica?

Average salary
35,560 XCD
2,963 XCD per month
Lowest reported
16,140 XCD
1,345 XCD per month
Highest reported
50,560 XCD
4,213 XCD per month

A typical physical therapy director working in Dominica brings home around 2,963 XCD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 16,140 XCD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 50,560 XCD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior physical therapy director working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around. For a cross-country comparison, see the physical therapy director salary in Grenada or Antigua and Barbuda, both of which pay in the same currency.


How physical therapy director pay ranges in Dominica

A good way to think about salary in Dominica is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all physical therapy directors in Dominica earn less than 31,040 XCD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 21,980 XCD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 38,780 XCD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of physical therapy directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 16,140 XCD. The highest stretch to 50,560 XCD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

16,140
Low
31,040
Median
50,560
High
21,980
25th
38,780
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in XCD

Physical therapy director pay by experience in Dominica

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a physical therapy director in Dominica, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical physical therapy director salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    21,540 XCD
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    26,500 XCD
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    36,940 XCD
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    43,360 XCD
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    47,120 XCD
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    48,920 XCD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a physical therapy director typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Physical therapy director pay by education in Dominica

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving physical therapy director pay in Dominica. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average physical therapy director salary in Dominica broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    24,720 XCD
  • Master's Degree
    +33% from previous
    32,960 XCD
  • PhD
    +54% from previous
    50,660 XCD

Physical therapy director gender pay gap in Dominica

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Dominica is no exception. Male physical therapy directors in Dominica earn an average of 37,740 XCD a year, while female physical therapy directors earn around 31,520 XCD. That works out to a 20% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Physical Therapy Director gender pay gap

16%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Dominica.

Men 37,740 XCD
Women 31,520 XCD

Pay raises for a physical therapy director in Dominica

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Dominica sees a raise of about 9% every 27 months, which works out to roughly 4% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Dominica, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Dominica:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Physical therapy director bonus rates in Dominica

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

62%

62% of physical therapy directors in Dominica reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a physical therapy director a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 38% of physical therapy directors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Dominica

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Physical therapy director: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Dominica is about 1% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

1%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Dominica on average.

Public sector 17,740 XCD
Private sector 17,540 XCD


Physical Therapy Director in Dominica: FAQs

  • How much does a physical therapy director make per month in Dominica?

    A physical therapy director in Dominica earns about 2,963 XCD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 35,560 XCD.

  • What's the salary range for a physical therapy director in Dominica?

    Entry-level physical therapy directors in Dominica start near 16,140 XCD. Top-end pay reaches around 50,560 XCD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 21,980 and 38,780 XCD.

  • Is the median physical therapy director salary in Dominica higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 31,040 XCD, lower than the average of 35,560 XCD. Half of physical therapy directors in Dominica earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for physical therapy directors in Dominica?

    Men working as a physical therapy director in Dominica earn around 20% more than women on average (37,740 vs 31,520 XCD a year).

  • Do physical therapy directors in Dominica get bonuses?

    About 62% of physical therapy directors in Dominica reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do physical therapy directors earn more in the public or private sector in Dominica?

    In Dominica, the public sector pays a physical therapy director about 1% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do physical therapy directors in Dominica get a pay raise?

    A physical therapy director in Dominica sees a raise of around 9% every 27 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.