The average salary for a physical therapist in the United States is around $61,228 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapists earn an average yearly salary of $61,228.
Wages typically start from $44,372 and go up to $84,487.
5% below national average Updated in 2023
Physical therapist earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$40.62 per hour
$84,487 per year
Senior-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$34.87 per hour
$72,535 per year
Mid-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$29.44 per hour
$61,228 per year
Junior-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$24.85 per hour
$51,683 per year
Starting level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$21.33 per hour
$44,372 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $99,810 |
| New Jersey | $99,730 |
| Nevada | $99,360 |
| Washington | $99,330 |
| Texas | $99,040 |
| Illinois | $97,690 |
| Delaware | $97,630 |
| West Virginia | $96,970 |
| Massachusetts | $96,410 |
| Rhode Island | $95,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,890 |
| District of Columbia | $95,870 |
| Mississippi | $95,770 |
| New York | $95,620 |
| Ohio | $95,620 |
| Arizona | $95,590 |
| Georgia | $95,590 |
| Louisiana | $95,590 |
| New Mexico | $95,590 |
| Wisconsin | $95,480 |
| Alabama | $95,450 |
| Florida | $95,450 |
| Indiana | $95,390 |
| Tennessee | $95,370 |
| Hawaii | $95,110 |
| Oregon | $95,040 |
| Maryland | $94,960 |
| Virginia | $94,260 |
| Arkansas | $93,560 |
| Colorado | $93,100 |
| Kansas | $88,570 |
| New Hampshire | $83,700 |
| Kentucky | $81,850 |
| Utah | $81,190 |
| Nebraska | $80,990 |
| Idaho | $80,340 |
| Minnesota | $80,130 |
| Michigan | $79,870 |
| South Carolina | $79,830 |
| Wyoming | $79,630 |
| North Carolina | $79,240 |
| Oklahoma | $79,220 |
| Maine | $79,170 |
| Missouri | $79,050 |
| Montana | $78,950 |
| Iowa | $78,930 |
| Vermont | $78,320 |
| North Dakota | $78,270 |
| South Dakota | $78,040 |
| Guam | $60,340 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $51,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,500 |
| California | $101,180 |
| Connecticut | $100,070 |
How do physical therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical therapists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than microbiologists but more than registered dietitian.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Microbiologist salary | $63K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $66K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $65K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $60K |
| Chiropractor salary | $56K |
| Physical therapist salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $59K |
| Healthcare administrator salary | $57K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)