Physical Therapist Salary

A Physical Therapist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Physical Therapists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools.  The average  salary varies depending on the location and the setting.  The assumption was made that the Pharmacists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. 

Physical Therapist Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

Hourly

The average salary is $34.39 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $23.33 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $48.12 per hour.

Annually

On an annual basis the average salary is $71,520. The lowest 10% earn $48,530 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $100,080 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average

Lowest and Highest Physical Therapist Salary

The lowest paid Physical Therapist earns less than $44,000 annually while the highest paid Physical Therapist earns more than $100,000 per year. 

Top 5 States

The best states to earn a Physical Therapist salary are Nevada $80,960, California $78,940, Rhode Island $78,430, New Jersey $78,130, and Texas $77,290.

 Top 5 Metropolitan Areas for Physical therapists

The best city or metropolitan areas to earn a Physical Therapist salary are Jackson MI $124,290, Laredo, TX $120,120, Redding, CA $99,010, Naples-Marco Island, FL $94,090, Longview TX $91,820.
 

Other Industries that Employ Physical Therapists

Local government, schools and colleges and employment agencies also provide employment opportunities for these professionals.  A small number are also employed in daycare, the military, and recreational settings.

Employment Data

According to the US Department of Labor there are 151,280 Physical Therapists who earn a salary through being employed in the United States.

Where They Work

Of all the Physical Therapists employed in the United States over 53,000 of them work in the offices of physicians and other healthcare providers.  An additional 44,220 work in hospitals.  Home health care employs over 16,000 and nursing care facilities account for an additional 9,870. 

Private Practice Vs Employment

Physical Therapists are uniquely positioned to operate in a private practice setting.  Working with other healthcare professionals they can independently provide services and therapy. The federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy in a state by state survey lists more than 203,000 Physical Therapists in practice.  It may be assumed that approximately 25% of all physical therapists are self-employed. 

Benefits

Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth  A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.