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

A typical Physical Therapist in Minnesota earns about $49.04 per hour ($102,010 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from that annual figure, pay works out to roughly $8,501 a month and $1,962 a week. Those numbers describe the typical full-time role across the state, before any city-level differences are factored in.

That figure sits about 1% below the national typical pay of $102,760, placing Minnesota 18th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Roughly 5,180 Physical Therapists work in the state, a workforce large enough to support steady comparisons across cities and job settings. The gap with the national figure is small enough that Minnesota pay tracks closely with the rest of the country.

Entry-level positions in Minnesota typically offer around $40.18 an hour, or about $83,570 a year, according to the same wage data. Pay in this range usually reflects the first few years on the job, before therapists build the caseload and specialization that move earnings higher. Within several years, pay for most Physical Therapists moves toward the state typical figure of $102,010.

Experienced Physical Therapists in Minnesota often earn upwards of $51.52 an hour, or about $107,160 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $58.34 an hour ($121,340 a year). That leaves a $37,770 spread between entry-level and top pay. Practice setting, years of experience, and city all play a role in where an individual therapist lands within that range.

Minnesota's typical pay for Physical Therapists climbed from $77,270 in 2015 to $102,010 in 2025, a gain of $24,740. That amounts to a 32% rise over the decade, with pay increasing most years along the way. The climb was not perfectly steady; 2021 saw a dip to $80,130 before pay resumed its upward path.

Minnesota's 32% increase outpaced the national rise of 22% over the same ten years. Pay in the state grew faster than the country as a whole across that decade. For someone starting a career in Minnesota now, that record points to pay that has moved up over time, with no guarantee of what happens next.

Minneapolis pays the most among Minnesota's metro areas, with a typical $102,450 a year ($49.26 an hour) for Physical Therapists, in line with the statewide figure. Mankato and Rochester follow closely, at $101,260 and $100,140 a year. Pay across these top metro areas stays within a narrow band of a few thousand dollars.

Duluth sits at the lower end, with a typical $96,690 a year for Physical Therapists, a $5,760 gap between the highest- and lowest-paying metro areas the state reports. Minneapolis also carries the largest Physical Therapist workforce, with 3,360 jobs in its metro area. Figures for each city cover its full metro area, and differences often track local living costs as much as anything else.

Minnesota's typical pay is close to Wisconsin's $101,840, essentially the same figure just across the border. It runs higher than Iowa's $97,560, South Dakota's $92,660, and North Dakota's $85,330, which is 16% below Minnesota's figure. Physical Therapists considering a move to a neighboring state can often transfer or endorse an existing license rather than starting licensure over, though requirements vary by state.

Physical Therapists in Minnesota typically earn $102,010 a year, a figure that has climbed 32% over the past decade. Pay varies by city and experience level, but the overall trend has moved steadily upward. Readers weighing a move or a new license should check Minnesota's state licensing board for current requirements, and review city-specific figures for a closer look at local pay.