The average salary for a physical therapist in the United States is $100,440, but the range typically falls between $81,970 and $113,630. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $48.29, with a range between $39.41 and $54.63.
There are approximately 240,820 people employed as a physical therapist in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of physical therapists.The state with the best pay for a physical therapist is California, with an average annual salary of $114,270, while Montana has the lowest average annual salary of $85,550.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $72,260 | $34.74 |
| 25th Percentile | $81,970 | $39.41 |
| Median | $99,710 | $47.94 |
| 75th Percentile | $113,630 | $54.63 |
| 90th Percentile | $130,870 | $62.92 |
The salary of a physical therapist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a physical therapist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for physical therapists are California, Alaska, Texas, New Jersey, Nevada while the worst states are Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Kentucky, South Dakota.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $63,670 | $96,950 | $131,700 |
| Alaska | $83,890 | $110,830 | $131,100 |
| Arizona | $76,670 | $98,960 | $125,740 |
| Arkansas | $65,040 | $92,270 | $124,800 |
| California | $76,990 | $114,270 | $154,170 |
| Colorado | $71,110 | $98,000 | $129,680 |
| Connecticut | $76,230 | $103,870 | $130,450 |
| Delaware | $80,650 | $104,530 | $131,560 |
| District of Columbia | $82,960 | $103,550 | $130,660 |
| Florida | $56,470 | $94,850 | $126,780 |
| Georgia | $74,910 | $99,860 | $125,590 |
| Hawaii | $83,670 | $103,010 | $125,520 |
| Idaho | $72,380 | $92,400 | $113,360 |
| Illinois | $79,800 | $104,640 | $130,760 |
| Indiana | $66,760 | $96,760 | $119,950 |
| Iowa | $75,360 | $91,850 | $111,630 |
| Kansas | $65,560 | $93,780 | $121,780 |
| Kentucky | $45,100 | $87,480 | $120,190 |
| Louisiana | $61,930 | $97,830 | $131,680 |
| Maine | $75,370 | $91,720 | $109,820 |
| Maryland | $79,670 | $105,520 | $130,220 |
| Massachusetts | $75,010 | $99,700 | $124,250 |
| Michigan | $74,550 | $95,450 | $117,740 |
| Minnesota | $79,270 | $97,860 | $112,370 |
| Mississippi | $66,470 | $95,230 | $122,860 |
| Missouri | $63,240 | $91,030 | $115,870 |
| Montana | $65,590 | $85,550 | $107,420 |
| Nebraska | $67,440 | $90,870 | $109,880 |
| Nevada | $64,470 | $111,460 | $179,550 |
| New Hampshire | $77,960 | $95,220 | $112,690 |
| New Jersey | $80,850 | $109,280 | $133,790 |
| New Mexico | $58,650 | $98,290 | $134,320 |
| New York | $63,910 | $100,810 | $131,520 |
| North Carolina | $72,560 | $95,150 | $118,320 |
| North Dakota | $68,460 | $88,430 | $108,680 |
| Ohio | $73,860 | $97,890 | $127,000 |
| Oklahoma | $66,340 | $95,450 | $122,030 |
| Oregon | $76,960 | $100,310 | $127,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,200 | $98,970 | $124,950 |
| Rhode Island | $74,980 | $95,160 | $131,010 |
| South Carolina | $65,820 | $94,280 | $118,660 |
| South Dakota | $69,560 | $89,050 | $103,480 |
| Tennessee | $76,570 | $96,440 | $118,390 |
| Texas | $72,830 | $106,960 | $137,350 |
| Utah | $59,790 | $96,860 | $135,780 |
| Vermont | $73,920 | $94,380 | $112,260 |
| Virginia | $72,550 | $99,850 | $129,840 |
| Washington | $75,340 | $101,480 | $131,130 |
| West Virginia | $64,010 | $94,130 | $124,310 |
| Wisconsin | $75,820 | $95,180 | $118,250 |
| Wyoming | $67,400 | $93,190 | $121,630 |
Even between cities, the salary of a physical therapist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for physical therapists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $136,400.The city with the lowest average salary for physical therapists is West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, AR with an average salary of $72,520.
Areas with highest average salaries for physical therapists
Areas with lowest average salaries for physical therapists
The number of physical therapists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of physical therapists has increased by 19,950. On average, the number of physical therapists has been increasing by 2.3% each year. The salary of physical therapists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of physical therapists has increased by $8,760. On average, the salary of physical therapists has been increasing by 2.4% each year.
Physical Therapists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for physical therapists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
$62,870 per year
$248,640 per year
$57,450 per year
$95,080 per year
$312,120 per year
$278,660 per year
