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

A typical Physical Therapist in Maryland earns about $51.39 per hour ($106,890 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). Broken down further, that comes to roughly $8,908 a month, or $2,056 a week, calculated from the annual figure. Pay for Physical Therapists in the state spans a wide range depending on experience and setting.

That figure runs 4% above the national typical pay of $102,760 a year, according to the same May 2025 data. Maryland ranks 5th among all 51 states and D.C. for Physical Therapist pay. About 3,940 Physical Therapists work across the state, compared with 267,330 nationwide.

Entry-level positions in Maryland typically offer around $38.46 an hour ($79,990 a year) for Physical Therapists just starting out. Pay tends to move toward the typical $106,890 figure within the first several years on the job, as clinicians gain experience and take on more complex caseloads. Newer graduates in outpatient or hospital settings often see the fastest early increases.

Experienced Physical Therapists in Maryland often earn upwards of $60.31 an hour ($125,440 a year), with the top 10% of earners making over $66.65 an hour ($138,630 a year). The gap between entry-level and top-tier pay runs $58,640 a year. Setting, years of experience, and city all play a role in where a given therapist lands within that range.

Physical Therapist pay in Maryland has climbed steadily over the past decade. In 2015, typical pay stood at $89,000 a year; by 2025 it had reached $106,890, a gain of $17,890, or 20%. The rise wasn't perfectly even: pay dipped slightly between 2016 and 2018 before climbing again from 2019 onward.

Nationally, Physical Therapist pay rose 22% over the same decade, a slightly faster pace than Maryland's climb. Pay for the profession has moved up consistently in both cases, though past growth is no guarantee of future increases. Someone entering the field in Maryland today starts from a higher base than clinicians did ten years ago.

Pay for Physical Therapists runs highest in Lexington Park, where typical pay reaches $111,780 a year ($53.74 an hour), about 5% above the state figure. Salisbury and Columbia also pay above the state figure, at $107,290 and $105,810 a year respectively. These figures reflect each city's full metro area, not just its downtown core.

Hagerstown pays the least among Maryland's tracked cities, with typical pay at $100,620 a year, a spread of $11,160 between the highest- and lowest-paying cities. The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, which reaches into Maryland's D.C. suburbs, employs the most Physical Therapists of any city on the list, with 4,540 workers. Lower pay in a given city usually tracks a lower cost of living there.

Maryland pays Physical Therapists more than every neighboring state. Delaware is closest at $102,050 a year (5% below Maryland), followed by the District of Columbia at $101,640 and Virginia at $101,450, both about 5% lower. Pennsylvania sits at $101,380, also roughly 5% below, while West Virginia trails furthest at $96,600, about 10% lower. Physical therapy licenses can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, making a move across state lines a realistic option.

Physical Therapists in Maryland typically earn $106,890 a year, a figure that has climbed 20% over the past decade. Pay varies by city, setting, and experience, but the state consistently ranks among the top earners nationally for this profession. Readers weighing a move or a new license should check Maryland's state licensing board for requirements and review city-level pages for local pay figures before deciding where to work.