Physical Therapists Wages
SOC 29-1123 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Physical Therapists is $99,710 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $72,260 and the 90th percentile is $130,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
240,820
P10
$72,260
P25
$81,970
Median
$99,710
P75
$113,630
P90
$130,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Physical Therapists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $99,710 | $100,440 | $72,260 | $130,870 | 240,820 | — |
| 2022 | $97,720 | $97,960 | $67,910 | $128,830 | 229,740 | -2% |
| 2021 | $95,620 | $92,920 | $61,930 | $127,110 | 225,350 | -2.15% |
| 2020 | $91,010 | $91,680 | $63,530 | $126,780 | 220,870 | -4.82% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Physical Therapists. The highest median is in California at $115,550, 16% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $115,550 | +15.9% | $114,270 | 24,200 |
| Alaska | $104,610 | +4.9% | $110,830 | 570 |
| Texas | $104,060 | +4.4% | $106,960 | 17,170 |
| New Jersey | $104,010 | +4.3% | $109,280 | 7,310 |
| Nevada | $104,000 | +4.3% | $111,460 | 1,880 |
| Connecticut | $103,280 | +3.6% | $103,870 | 3,790 |
| Illinois | $102,820 | +3.1% | $104,640 | 10,610 |
| Delaware | $102,470 | +2.8% | $104,530 | 1,060 |
| Maryland | $102,020 | +2.3% | $105,520 | 4,070 |
| Hawaii | $101,780 | +2.1% | $103,010 | 870 |
| Oregon | $101,000 | +1.3% | $100,310 | 3,090 |
| Washington | $100,950 | +1.2% | $101,480 | 5,490 |
| District of Columbia | $100,850 | +1.1% | $103,550 | 630 |
| Massachusetts | $100,470 | +0.8% | $99,700 | 7,070 |
| New Mexico | $100,450 | +0.7% | $98,290 | 1,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,240 | +0.5% | $98,970 | 11,780 |
| Georgia | $99,890 | +0.2% | $99,860 | 5,600 |
| Michigan | $99,220 | -0.5% | $95,450 | 6,700 |
| Louisiana | $98,920 | -0.8% | $97,830 | 2,720 |
| Tennessee | $98,690 | -1% | $96,440 | 4,220 |
| Indiana | $98,620 | -1.1% | $96,760 | 4,840 |
| Arizona | $98,510 | -1.2% | $98,960 | 4,490 |
| Ohio | $98,440 | -1.3% | $97,890 | 9,220 |
| Oklahoma | $98,090 | -1.6% | $95,450 | 2,240 |
| New York | $97,780 | -1.9% | $100,810 | 15,560 |
| Wisconsin | $97,670 | -2% | $95,180 | 4,950 |
| Colorado | $97,610 | -2.1% | $98,000 | 5,360 |
| South Carolina | $97,280 | -2.4% | $94,280 | 3,700 |
| Florida | $96,970 | -2.7% | $94,850 | 16,150 |
| Virginia | $96,780 | -2.9% | $99,850 | 7,630 |
| New Hampshire | $96,760 | -3% | $95,220 | 1,300 |
| Alabama | $96,700 | -3% | $96,950 | 2,670 |
| Minnesota | $96,560 | -3.2% | $97,860 | 4,140 |
| Mississippi | $96,430 | -3.3% | $95,230 | 1,840 |
| West Virginia | $96,210 | -3.5% | $94,130 | 1,210 |
| Kansas | $95,790 | -3.9% | $93,780 | 2,850 |
| Rhode Island | $95,490 | -4.2% | $95,160 | 1,240 |
| Utah | $95,000 | -4.7% | $96,860 | 2,310 |
| North Carolina | $94,830 | -4.9% | $95,150 | 7,080 |
| Arkansas | $93,880 | -5.8% | $92,270 | 2,570 |
| Idaho | $93,100 | -6.6% | $92,400 | 1,260 |
| Nebraska | $92,680 | -7.1% | $90,870 | 1,650 |
| Iowa | $92,200 | -7.5% | $91,850 | 2,710 |
| Missouri | $92,140 | -7.6% | $91,030 | 4,650 |
| Vermont | $90,860 | -8.9% | $94,380 | 640 |
| Maine | $90,590 | -9.1% | $91,720 | 1,450 |
| South Dakota | $89,290 | -10.5% | $89,050 | 900 |
| Kentucky | $88,640 | -11.1% | $87,480 | 3,530 |
| Wyoming | $88,290 | -11.5% | $93,190 | 440 |
| North Dakota | $88,250 | -11.5% | $88,430 | 840 |
| Montana | $85,020 | -14.7% | $85,550 | 1,210 |