Physical Therapists salary
Physical Therapists earn a median of $102,760 a year ($49.40/hr) in the U.S. – from $60,250 in Puerto Rico to $124,190 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$49.40/hr · $102,760 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$77,140$37.09/hr
75% earn more$86,160$41.42/hr
half earn more, half less$102,760$49.40/hr
25% earn more$121,160$58.25/hr
top 10% earn more$135,140$64.97/hr
pulled up by top earners$105,280$50.62/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for physical therapists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
26,580 jobs · $59.71/hr$124,190
680 jobs · $55.43/hr$115,280
9,750 jobs · $53.91/hr$112,140
2,030 jobs · $53.48/hr$111,250
3,940 jobs · $51.39/hr$106,890
1,330 jobs · $51.38/hr$106,880
5,370 jobs · $50.94/hr$105,950
21,870 jobs · $50.87/hr$105,810
9,800 jobs · $50.60/hr$105,250
4,060 jobs · $50.17/hr$104,360
6,850 jobs · $49.90/hr$103,790
3,210 jobs · $49.77/hr$103,510
5,170 jobs · $49.62/hr$103,220
10,280 jobs · $49.54/hr$103,050
6,780 jobs · $49.38/hr$102,700
1,260 jobs · $49.06/hr$102,050
5,630 jobs · $49.05/hr$102,030
5,180 jobs · $49.04/hr$102,010
5,580 jobs · $48.96/hr$101,840
950 jobs · $48.90/hr$101,700
610 jobs · $48.87/hr$101,640
6,130 jobs · $48.83/hr$101,560
7,630 jobs · $48.78/hr$101,450
11,710 jobs · $48.74/hr$101,380
3,930 jobs · $48.72/hr$101,330
16,290 jobs · $48.58/hr$101,040
8,630 jobs · $48.51/hr$100,900
3,390 jobs · $48.42/hr$100,710
20,940 jobs · $48.39/hr$100,660
560 jobs · $48.27/hr$100,400
4,800 jobs · $48.15/hr$100,140
1,980 jobs · $48.07/hr$99,990
7,350 jobs · $48.03/hr$99,910
2,300 jobs · $48.02/hr$99,880
1,960 jobs · $48.01/hr$99,850
1,860 jobs · $47.94/hr$99,720
1,020 jobs · $47.79/hr$99,400
4,900 jobs · $47.75/hr$99,310
2,680 jobs · $47.60/hr$99,010
1,030 jobs · $47.60/hr$99,000
2,560 jobs · $47.40/hr$98,590
3,280 jobs · $47.37/hr$98,530
2,660 jobs · $47.25/hr$98,290
760 jobs · $47.10/hr$97,970
2,530 jobs · $46.90/hr$97,560
3,040 jobs · $46.77/hr$97,290
2,140 jobs · $46.68/hr$97,090
1,310 jobs · $46.44/hr$96,600
1,060 jobs · $44.55/hr$92,660
1,180 jobs · $43.97/hr$91,450
830 jobs · $41.02/hr$85,330
570 jobs · $28.97/hr$60,250
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-1123. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do physical therapists make?
The median wage for physical therapists in the U.S. was $49.40 an hour or $102,760 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $86,160 and $121,160 a year.
Which state pays physical therapists the most?
California has the highest median wage for physical therapists: $124,190 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $60,250. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many physical therapists are there?
BLS estimates 267,330 physical therapists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.