Physical Therapists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for physical therapists in the United States is $102,760 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $77,140 at the 10th percentile to $135,140 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Physiotherapists) has a median of £37,917 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,140 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $86,160 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $102,760 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $121,160 | Experienced |
| 90th | $135,140 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,190 | $122,580 | 27,000 |
| Alaska | $115,280 | $115,830 | 680 |
| New Jersey | $112,140 | $114,550 | 10,000 |
| Nevada | $111,250 | $120,700 | 2,000 |
| Maryland | $106,890 | $110,700 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $106,880 | $110,060 | 1,000 |
| Washington | $105,950 | $108,550 | 5,000 |
| Texas | $105,810 | $109,270 | 22,000 |
| Illinois | $105,250 | $109,080 | 10,000 |
| Connecticut | $104,360 | $105,460 | 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | $103,790 | $106,900 | 7,000 |
| Oregon | $103,510 | $106,510 | 3,000 |
| Arizona | $103,220 | $107,360 | 5,000 |
| Ohio | $103,050 | $102,740 | 10,000 |
| Georgia | $102,700 | $103,240 | 7,000 |
| Delaware | $102,050 | $108,470 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $102,030 | $103,870 | 6,000 |
| Minnesota | $102,010 | $102,240 | 5,000 |
| Wisconsin | $101,840 | $102,210 | 6,000 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | $101,050 | 950 |
| District of Columbia | $101,640 | $112,400 | 610 |
| Indiana | $101,560 | $102,240 | 6,000 |
| Virginia | $101,450 | $104,070 | 8,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,380 | $101,650 | 12,000 |
| South Carolina | $101,330 | $98,100 | 4,000 |
| Florida | $101,040 | $98,510 | 16,000 |
| Michigan | $100,900 | $100,630 | 9,000 |
| Kentucky | $100,710 | $99,190 | 3,000 |
| New York | $100,660 | $102,740 | 21,000 |
| Wyoming | $100,400 | $99,480 | 560 |
| Tennessee | $100,140 | $98,260 | 5,000 |
| Mississippi | $99,990 | $96,850 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $99,910 | $100,010 | 7,000 |
| Utah | $99,880 | $99,790 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $99,850 | $98,420 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $99,720 | $97,950 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $99,400 | $102,520 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $99,310 | $98,700 | 5,000 |
| Arkansas | $99,010 | $98,120 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $99,000 | $96,830 | 1,000 |
| Oklahoma | $98,590 | $97,520 | 3,000 |
| Louisiana | $98,530 | $97,250 | 3,000 |
| Kansas | $98,290 | $95,540 | 3,000 |
| Vermont | $97,970 | $95,870 | 760 |
| Iowa | $97,560 | $94,780 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $97,290 | $100,190 | 3,000 |
| Nebraska | $97,090 | $95,890 | 2,000 |
| West Virginia | $96,600 | $96,880 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $92,660 | $93,200 | 1,000 |
| Montana | $91,450 | $93,440 | 1,000 |
| North Dakota | $85,330 | $92,480 | 830 |
| Puerto Rico | $60,250 | $59,440 | 570 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18