Physical Therapists Salary by State and Metro Area
Physical Therapists in the United States earn a median salary of $102,760/year ($49.4/hr). Salaries range from $77,140 to $135,140 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$77K
10th percentile
$86K
25th percentile
$103K
Median
$121K
75th percentile
$135K
90th percentile
Where Physical Therapists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $115K | $1,643 | $70K |
| Nevada | $111K | $1,501 | $69K |
| Wyoming | $100K | $1,008 | $67K |
| New Mexico | $107K | $1,119 | $66K |
| Texas | $106K | $1,415 | $66K |
| Ohio | $103K | $1,188 | $64K |
| Tennessee | $100K | $1,215 | $64K |
| Indiana | $102K | $1,144 | $63K |
| Kentucky | $101K | $1,110 | $62K |
| Arkansas | $99K | $1,021 | $62K |
| Mississippi | $100K | $1,077 | $61K |
| Missouri | $99K | $1,097 | $61K |
| Oklahoma | $99K | $1,081 | $61K |
| South Dakota | $93K | $1,017 | $61K |
| Washington | $106K | $1,830 | $61K |
| Wisconsin | $102K | $1,202 | $61K |
| Arizona | $103K | $1,437 | $61K |
| Florida | $101K | $1,658 | $60K |
| Idaho | $99K | $1,136 | $60K |
| Illinois | $105K | $1,407 | $60K |
| Kansas | $98K | $1,066 | $60K |
| Louisiana | $99K | $1,191 | $60K |
| Michigan | $101K | $1,272 | $60K |
| New Hampshire | $100K | $1,528 | $60K |
| Pennsylvania | $101K | $1,351 | $60K |
| South Carolina | $101K | $1,263 | $60K |
| West Virginia | $97K | $1,008 | $60K |
| Iowa | $98K | $1,064 | $59K |
| Nebraska | $97K | $1,113 | $59K |
| North Carolina | $100K | $1,284 | $59K |
| Alabama | $97K | $1,085 | $59K |
| Georgia | $103K | $1,434 | $58K |
| Maine | $100K | $1,281 | $58K |
| Minnesota | $102K | $1,384 | $58K |
| Utah | $100K | $1,350 | $58K |
| California | $124K | $2,471 | $58K |
| Delaware | $102K | $1,448 | $57K |
| Maryland | $107K | $1,795 | $57K |
| New Jersey | $112K | $2,067 | $57K |
| Rhode Island | $99K | $1,544 | $56K |
| Connecticut | $104K | $1,679 | $56K |
| Montana | $91K | $1,129 | $55K |
| Vermont | $98K | $1,498 | $55K |
| Virginia | $101K | $1,646 | $55K |
| North Dakota | $85K | $1,034 | $54K |
| Oregon | $104K | $1,555 | $54K |
| Colorado | $102K | $1,832 | $54K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $51K |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $2,146 | $48K |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $2,347 | $48K |
| Hawaii | $102K | $2,240 | $46K |
Physical Therapists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124K | $59.71/hr | 26,580 |
| Alaska | $115K | $55.43/hr | 680 |
| New Jersey | $112K | $53.91/hr | 9,750 |
| Nevada | $111K | $53.48/hr | 2,030 |
| Maryland | $107K | $51.39/hr | 3,940 |
| New Mexico | $107K | $51.38/hr | 1,330 |
| Washington | $106K | $50.94/hr | 5,370 |
| Texas | $106K | $50.87/hr | 21,870 |
| Illinois | $105K | $50.6/hr | 9,800 |
| Connecticut | $104K | $50.17/hr | 4,060 |
| Massachusetts | $104K | $49.9/hr | 6,850 |
| Oregon | $104K | $49.77/hr | 3,210 |
| Arizona | $103K | $49.62/hr | 5,170 |
| Ohio | $103K | $49.54/hr | 10,280 |
| Georgia | $103K | $49.38/hr | 6,780 |
| Delaware | $102K | $49.06/hr | 1,260 |
| Colorado | $102K | $49.05/hr | 5,630 |
| Minnesota | $102K | $49.04/hr | 5,180 |
| Wisconsin | $102K | $48.96/hr | 5,580 |
| Hawaii | $102K | $48.9/hr | 950 |
| District of Columbia | $102K | $48.87/hr | 610 |
| Indiana | $102K | $48.83/hr | 6,130 |
| Virginia | $101K | $48.78/hr | 7,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $101K | $48.74/hr | 11,710 |
| South Carolina | $101K | $48.72/hr | 3,930 |
| Florida | $101K | $48.58/hr | 16,290 |
| Michigan | $101K | $48.51/hr | 8,630 |
| Kentucky | $101K | $48.42/hr | 3,390 |
| New York | $101K | $48.39/hr | 20,940 |
| Wyoming | $100K | $48.27/hr | 560 |
| Tennessee | $100K | $48.15/hr | 4,800 |
| Mississippi | $100K | $48.07/hr | 1,980 |
| North Carolina | $100K | $48.03/hr | 7,350 |
| Utah | $100K | $48.02/hr | 2,300 |
| New Hampshire | $100K | $48.01/hr | 1,960 |
| Maine | $100K | $47.94/hr | 1,860 |
| Rhode Island | $99K | $47.79/hr | 1,020 |
| Missouri | $99K | $47.75/hr | 4,900 |
| Arkansas | $99K | $47.6/hr | 2,680 |
| Idaho | $99K | $47.6/hr | 1,030 |
| Oklahoma | $99K | $47.4/hr | 2,560 |
| Louisiana | $99K | $47.37/hr | 3,280 |
| Kansas | $98K | $47.25/hr | 2,660 |
| Vermont | $98K | $47.1/hr | 760 |
| Iowa | $98K | $46.9/hr | 2,530 |
| Alabama | $97K | $46.77/hr | 3,040 |
| Nebraska | $97K | $46.68/hr | 2,140 |
| West Virginia | $97K | $46.44/hr | 1,310 |
| South Dakota | $93K | $44.55/hr | 1,060 |
| Montana | $91K | $43.97/hr | 1,180 |
| North Dakota | $85K | $41.02/hr | 830 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $142K | 3,140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $142K | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $140K | 290 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139K | 1,460 |
| Napa, CA | $139K | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $135K | 180 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $131K | 1,610 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $129K | 310 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $127K | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $127K | 190 |
| Modesto, CA | $127K | 400 |
| Merced, CA | $126K | 60 |
| Decatur, IL | $126K | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $125K | 310 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $125K | 80 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $125K | 160 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $124K | 350 |
| Fresno, CA | $124K | 620 |
| Carson City, NV | $121K | 50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $120K | 200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $120K | 2,240 |
| Midland, TX | $118K | 130 |
| El Centro, CA | $117K | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $117K | 550 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $116K | 1,530 |
| Springfield, IL | $116K | 150 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $116K | 30 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $115K | 130 |
| Longview, TX | $114K | 190 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $114K | 2,680 |