How Much Does a Physical Therapist Make in Idaho in 2026?

A typical Physical Therapist in Idaho earns about $47.60 per hour ($99,000 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $8,250 a month or $1,904 a week, both figures calculated from the annual pay. For a full-time Physical Therapist in the state, this is the pay range to expect before overtime, bonuses, or shift differentials.

That figure sits 4% below the national typical pay of $102,760 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. Idaho ranks 40th out of 51 states and D.C. for Physical Therapist pay. The state's 1,030 Physical Therapists work in a market where lower pay usually tracks a lower cost of living.

Entry-level Physical Therapists in Idaho typically start around $35.85 an hour, or about $74,570 a year. Pay in these early positions reflects fewer years of clinical experience and often a narrower scope of responsibility. Within a few years, most Physical Therapists see pay move up toward the state's typical figure of $99,000 a year. Setting and specialty can speed up or slow down that climb.

Experienced Physical Therapists in Idaho often earn upwards of $50.31 an hour, and the top 10% of earners make over $58.70 an hour, or $122,100 a year. That leaves a spread of $47,530 between entry-level and top-tier pay. Practice setting, years in the field, and which city a Physical Therapist works in all play a role in where someone lands within that range.

Idaho's typical Physical Therapist pay has climbed from $78,210 in 2015 to $99,000 in 2025, a gain of $20,790. That amounts to a 27% rise over the decade. The increase has not been a straight line; pay dipped slightly in 2016 and again in 2021 before resuming its climb.

Nationally, typical Physical Therapist pay rose 22% over the same decade, a slightly slower climb than Idaho's. Idaho's growth outpaced the national trend by five percentage points over that stretch. For someone starting a Physical Therapist career in Idaho now, this history shows pay has moved up steadily over the past ten years, though nothing about future pay is guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in Boise City, where Physical Therapists typically earn $100,120 a year, about 1% above the statewide figure. Coeur d'Alene follows at $95,310 a year, and Twin Falls comes in at $93,090 a year. Idaho Falls rounds out the higher end at $92,110 a year, all figures covering each city's full metro area.

Pocatello sits at the lower end, with typical pay of $82,680 a year, a spread of $17,440 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities tracked in Idaho. Boise City also holds the largest Physical Therapist workforce in the state, with about 400 professionals. Cities with higher pay often carry higher living costs, so a bigger paycheck does not always stretch as far.

Among neighboring states, Nevada pays the most, at $111,250 a year (12% above Idaho), followed by Washington at $105,950 (7% above) and Oregon at $103,510 (5% above). Wyoming and Utah sit close to Idaho, at $100,400 and $99,880, each about 1% above. Montana pays less, at $91,450 a year, 8% below Idaho. Physical Therapist licensure earned in Idaho can often be endorsed into a neighboring state, easing a move across the region.

Physical Therapists in Idaho typically earn $99,000 a year, or $47.60 an hour, a figure that has grown 27% over the past decade. That pay sits close to figures across much of the Mountain West, even as Idaho trails the national typical pay slightly. For specific requirements, check the Idaho physical therapy licensing board's page, and for local detail, compare pay in Boise City, Coeur d'Alene, and other Idaho metro areas.