Physical Therapist
Physical Therapists typically earn $102,760 a year in the United States, and about 267,330 work in the field. Employment is projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035 (BLS).
$102,760
Typical pay a year
+11.9%
Job growth 2025–35
13,400
Openings a year
267K
Employed in the US
BLS OES May 2025 · projections 2025–35
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Salary
$102,760 typical · 51 states, 523 metrosPay by state, metro, and work settingHow to become
Training, exam, first jobThe steps to becoming a Physical TherapistPrograms and schools
293 colleges, 13,422 graduates in 2024Every college by state, from NCES IPEDSCertification
Requirements by stateExams, certifying bodies, and verificationCareer path
Physical Therapist Assistant $68,380 → Physical Therapist $102,760Each step up and what it paysJobs
13,400 openings a yearWhere the jobs are, by setting and stateInterview
Questions and answersWhat hiring managers ask Physical TherapistsResume
Guide and sample layoutHow to lay out a Physical Therapist resumeHow much do physical therapists make?
Typical Physical Therapist pay is $102,760 a year across the United States. Among the ten states that employ the most physical therapists, it ranges from $124,190 in California to $100,660 in New York. See all 51 states and 523 metro areas.
| State | Typical pay a year | Vs national $102,760 | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $124,190 | +21% | 26,580 |
| New Jersey | $112,140 | +9% | 9,750 |
| Texas | $105,810 | +3% | 21,870 |
| Illinois | $105,250 | +2% | 9,800 |
| Ohio | $103,050 | same | 10,280 |
| Virginia | $101,450 | -1% | 7,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,380 | -1% | 11,710 |
| Florida | $101,040 | -2% | 16,290 |
| Michigan | $100,900 | -2% | 8,630 |
| New York | $100,660 | -2% | 20,940 |
BLS OES May 2025 · the ten states with the most physical therapists, ranked by typical pay
What does each step pay?
Physical Therapist career path →BLS OES May 2025 · typical annual pay, United States
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