Physical Therapists pay in the United States
What this work is
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Where the money actually goes furthest
California pays the highest headline figure at $124,190. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $112,165 — less than New Mexico, where $106,880 is worth $115,909.
Pay by state
52 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $51.38/hr | $106,880 | $115,909 | $102,497 | 1,330 |
| Mississippi | $48.07/hr | $99,990 | $114,997 | $95,691 | 1,980 |
| Arkansas | $47.60/hr | $99,010 | $113,883 | $95,325 | 2,680 |
| Alaska | $55.43/hr | $115,280 | $112,622 | $115,280 | 680 |
| Oklahoma | $47.40/hr | $98,590 | $112,238 | $94,397 | 2,560 |
| California | $59.71/hr | $124,190 | $112,165 | $116,613 | 26,580 |
| Kentucky | $48.42/hr | $100,710 | $111,701 | $96,808 | 3,390 |
| Louisiana | $47.37/hr | $98,530 | $111,699 | $95,949 | 3,280 |
| Nevada | $53.48/hr | $111,250 | $111,272 | $111,250 | 2,030 |
| Iowa | $46.90/hr | $97,560 | $111,166 | $94,407 | 2,530 |
| Ohio | $49.54/hr | $103,050 | $111,081 | $100,932 | 10,280 |
| Alabama | $46.77/hr | $97,290 | $109,536 | $92,615 | 3,040 |
| Missouri | $47.75/hr | $99,310 | $109,348 | $95,499 | 4,900 |
| Kansas | $47.25/hr | $98,290 | $109,126 | $93,093 | 2,660 |
| Texas | $50.87/hr | $105,810 | $109,015 | $105,810 | 21,870 |
| Tennessee | $48.15/hr | $100,140 | $109,001 | $100,140 | 4,800 |
| Indiana | $48.83/hr | $101,560 | $108,818 | $98,543 | 6,130 |
| Wyoming | $48.27/hr | $100,400 | $108,318 | $100,400 | 560 |
| Wisconsin | $48.96/hr | $101,840 | $108,225 | $97,540 | 5,580 |
| South Carolina | $48.72/hr | $101,330 | $108,085 | $96,630 | 3,930 |
| West Virginia | $46.44/hr | $96,600 | $107,932 | $92,782 | 1,310 |
| Nebraska | $46.68/hr | $97,090 | $107,758 | $92,950 | 2,140 |
| Georgia | $49.38/hr | $102,700 | $106,656 | $97,992 | 6,780 |
| North Carolina | $48.03/hr | $99,910 | $105,915 | $96,205 | 7,350 |
| Illinois | $50.60/hr | $105,250 | $105,292 | $100,177 | 9,800 |
| Michigan | $48.51/hr | $100,900 | $104,863 | $96,849 | 8,630 |
| South Dakota | $44.55/hr | $92,660 | $104,594 | $92,660 | 1,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $48.74/hr | $101,380 | $103,904 | $98,267 | 11,710 |
| Idaho | $47.60/hr | $99,000 | $103,675 | $94,526 | 1,030 |
| Minnesota | $49.04/hr | $102,010 | $103,437 | $96,536 | 5,180 |
| New Jersey | $53.91/hr | $112,140 | $103,060 | $107,122 | 9,750 |
| Maine | $47.94/hr | $99,720 | $102,751 | $94,142 | 1,860 |
| Arizona | $49.62/hr | $103,220 | $102,522 | $101,004 | 5,170 |
| Delaware | $49.06/hr | $102,050 | $102,244 | $96,545 | 1,260 |
| Maryland | $51.39/hr | $106,890 | $101,838 | $101,983 | 3,940 |
| Utah | $48.02/hr | $99,880 | $101,031 | $95,335 | 2,300 |
| Connecticut | $50.17/hr | $104,360 | $100,723 | $99,348 | 4,060 |
| Virginia | $48.78/hr | $101,450 | $100,346 | $96,362 | 7,630 |
| Oregon | $49.77/hr | $103,510 | $100,145 | $94,994 | 3,210 |
| Vermont | $47.10/hr | $97,970 | $100,010 | $93,441 | 760 |
| Colorado | $49.05/hr | $102,030 | $99,010 | $98,314 | 5,630 |
| Washington | $50.94/hr | $105,950 | $99,009 | $105,950 | 5,370 |
| Massachusetts | $49.90/hr | $103,790 | $98,137 | $98,600 | 6,850 |
| Florida | $48.58/hr | $101,040 | $97,708 | $101,040 | 16,290 |
| Rhode Island | $47.79/hr | $99,400 | $97,184 | $95,978 | 1,020 |
| Montana | $43.97/hr | $91,450 | $96,619 | $87,169 | 1,180 |
| North Dakota | $41.02/hr | $85,330 | $95,919 | $84,896 | 830 |
| New Hampshire | $48.01/hr | $99,850 | $95,852 | $99,850 | 1,960 |
| New York | $48.39/hr | $100,660 | $93,272 | $95,668 | 20,940 |
| Hawaii | $48.90/hr | $101,700 | $92,496 | $95,414 | 950 |
| District of Columbia | $48.87/hr | $101,640 | $92,484 | $95,841 | 610 |
| Puerto Rico | $28.97/hr | $60,250 | Not published | Not published | 570 |
National median for comparison: $102,760. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$49.40/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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