What is the typical salary range for a Physical Therapist?

Pay typically falls between $89,000 and $125,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Physical Therapist Salary: $109,000 Average

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Average base salary

$109,000 / year

≈ $9,100 per month · $52.40 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$89,000Average
$109,00075th percentile
$125,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Physical Therapist salary by state

Alabama$103,500

Alaska$120,000

Arizona$111,000

Arkansas$101,500

California$127,000

Colorado$107,500

Connecticut$109,000

Delaware$112,500

District of Columbia$116,500

Florida$102,000

Georgia$107,000

Hawaii$104,500

Idaho$100,000

Illinois$113,000

Indiana$106,000

Iowa$98,000

Kansas$99,000

Kentucky$102,500

Louisiana$100,500

Maine$101,500

Maryland$114,500

Massachusetts$110,500

Michigan$104,000

Minnesota$106,000

Mississippi$100,000

Missouri$102,000

Montana$96,500

Nebraska$99,000

Nevada$125,000

New Hampshire$102,000

New Jersey$118,500

New Mexico$114,000

New York$106,500

North Carolina$103,500

North Dakota$95,500

Ohio$106,500

Oklahoma$101,000

Oregon$110,000

Pennsylvania$105,000

Rhode Island$106,000

South Carolina$101,500

South Dakota$96,500

Tennessee$101,500

Texas$113,000

Utah$103,500

Vermont$99,000

Virginia$107,500

Washington$112,500

West Virginia$100,500

Wisconsin$106,000

Wyoming$103,000

About this role

Physical Therapist is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Physical Therapist work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Physical Therapist pays 34% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Physical Therapist make?

The average base salary for a Physical Therapist in the United States is $109,000 per year, or about $52.40 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $89,000 and $125,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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