Physical Therapist Salary by State
How much physical therapists earn in each state. SOC code 29-1123 (Physical Therapists). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$102,760Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$105,280Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$49.40Mean $50.62/hour
- U.S. employment267,330Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateCalifornia$122,580 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do physical therapists make?
Nationally, physical therapists earn a median of $102,760 a year and a mean of $105,280 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $86,160 (25th percentile) and $121,160 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $77,140 and the top 10% more than $135,140.
That median is 2.0× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $122,580 in California (highest) to $92,480 in North Dakota (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, New Mexico comes out on top at $115,922 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,140 | $6,428 | $37.09 |
| 25th | $86,160 | $7,180 | $41.42 |
| Median | $102,760 | $8,563 | $49.40 |
| 75th | $121,160 | $10,097 | $58.25 |
| 90th | $135,140 | $11,262 | $64.97 |
| Mean | $105,280 | $8,773 | $50.62 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Physical Therapist salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $122,580 | $124,190 | $59.71 | $85,580 | $163,960 | $112,186 | 26,580 |
| Nevada | $120,700 | $111,250 | $53.48 | $86,260 | $190,620 | $111,250 | 2,030 |
| Alaska | $115,830 | $115,280 | $55.43 | $97,950 | $133,690 | $112,578 | 680 |
| New Jersey | $114,550 | $112,140 | $53.91 | $84,640 | $140,040 | $103,070 | 9,750 |
| District of Columbia | $112,400 | $101,640 | $48.87 | $85,620 | $129,470 | $92,484 | 610 |
| Maryland | $110,700 | $106,890 | $51.39 | $79,990 | $138,630 | $101,800 | 3,940 |
| New Mexico | $110,060 | $106,880 | $51.38 | $77,260 | $146,400 | $115,922 | 1,330 |
| Texas | $109,270 | $105,810 | $50.87 | $76,600 | $139,050 | $108,970 | 21,870 |
| Illinois | $109,080 | $105,250 | $50.60 | $83,000 | $140,410 | $105,250 | 9,800 |
| Washington | $108,550 | $105,950 | $50.94 | $78,300 | $137,560 | $99,019 | 5,370 |
| Delaware | $108,470 | $102,050 | $49.06 | $79,930 | $136,350 | $102,255 | 1,260 |
| Arizona | $107,360 | $103,220 | $49.62 | $81,560 | $134,050 | $102,502 | 5,170 |
| Massachusetts | $106,900 | $103,790 | $49.90 | $82,760 | $130,220 | $98,100 | 6,850 |
| Oregon | $106,510 | $103,510 | $49.77 | $79,440 | $133,950 | $100,106 | 3,210 |
| Connecticut | $105,460 | $104,360 | $50.17 | $82,110 | $127,150 | $100,734 | 4,060 |
| Virginia | $104,070 | $101,450 | $48.78 | $75,720 | $132,860 | $100,346 | 7,630 |
| Colorado | $103,870 | $102,030 | $49.05 | $76,460 | $132,010 | $98,962 | 5,630 |
| Georgia | $103,240 | $102,700 | $49.38 | $78,580 | $130,630 | $106,646 | 6,780 |
| New York | $102,740 | $100,660 | $48.39 | $73,580 | $136,120 | $93,290 | 20,940 |
| Ohio | $102,740 | $103,050 | $49.54 | $79,070 | $126,060 | $111,045 | 10,280 |
| Rhode Island | $102,520 | $99,400 | $47.79 | $80,770 | $125,390 | $97,165 | 1,020 |
| Indiana | $102,240 | $101,560 | $48.83 | $76,960 | $125,390 | $108,853 | 6,130 |
| Minnesota | $102,240 | $102,010 | $49.04 | $83,570 | $121,340 | $103,458 | 5,180 |
| Wisconsin | $102,210 | $101,840 | $48.96 | $80,740 | $124,640 | $108,225 | 5,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,650 | $101,380 | $48.74 | $76,960 | $127,060 | $103,873 | 11,710 |
| Hawaii | $101,050 | $101,700 | $48.90 | $78,630 | $123,280 | $92,455 | 950 |
| Michigan | $100,630 | $100,900 | $48.51 | $79,600 | $123,980 | $104,886 | 8,630 |
| Alabama | $100,190 | $97,290 | $46.77 | $74,770 | $133,710 | $109,561 | 3,040 |
| North Carolina | $100,010 | $99,910 | $48.03 | $78,020 | $125,940 | $105,949 | 7,350 |
| Utah | $99,790 | $99,880 | $48.02 | $66,160 | $136,970 | $100,991 | 2,300 |
| Wyoming | $99,480 | $100,400 | $48.27 | $75,900 | $125,930 | $108,306 | 560 |
| Kentucky | $99,190 | $100,710 | $48.42 | $73,900 | $126,920 | $111,652 | 3,390 |
| Missouri | $98,700 | $99,310 | $47.75 | $76,110 | $124,530 | $109,372 | 4,900 |
| Florida | $98,510 | $101,040 | $48.58 | $73,630 | $122,880 | $97,718 | 16,290 |
| New Hampshire | $98,420 | $99,850 | $48.01 | $76,180 | $122,560 | $95,825 | 1,960 |
| Tennessee | $98,260 | $100,140 | $48.15 | $67,280 | $127,500 | $108,966 | 4,800 |
| Arkansas | $98,120 | $99,010 | $47.60 | $73,050 | $127,210 | $113,936 | 2,680 |
| South Carolina | $98,100 | $101,330 | $48.72 | $72,810 | $123,480 | $108,143 | 3,930 |
| Maine | $97,950 | $99,720 | $47.94 | $78,020 | $121,030 | $102,804 | 1,860 |
| Oklahoma | $97,520 | $98,590 | $47.40 | $68,330 | $128,000 | $112,289 | 2,560 |
| Louisiana | $97,250 | $98,530 | $47.37 | $60,150 | $127,640 | $111,712 | 3,280 |
| West Virginia | $96,880 | $96,600 | $46.44 | $73,130 | $126,380 | $107,933 | 1,310 |
| Mississippi | $96,850 | $99,990 | $48.07 | $73,700 | $121,740 | $114,931 | 1,980 |
| Idaho | $96,830 | $99,000 | $47.60 | $74,570 | $122,100 | $103,665 | 1,030 |
| Nebraska | $95,890 | $97,090 | $46.68 | $77,540 | $120,190 | $107,758 | 2,140 |
| Vermont | $95,870 | $97,970 | $47.10 | $75,040 | $115,860 | $99,969 | 760 |
| Kansas | $95,540 | $98,290 | $47.25 | $72,290 | $122,130 | $109,090 | 2,660 |
| Iowa | $94,780 | $97,560 | $46.90 | $73,780 | $120,730 | $111,116 | 2,530 |
| Montana | $93,440 | $91,450 | $43.97 | $78,490 | $115,540 | $96,670 | 1,180 |
| South Dakota | $93,200 | $92,660 | $44.55 | $77,890 | $107,870 | $104,582 | 1,060 |
| North Dakota | $92,480 | $85,330 | $41.02 | $75,290 | $113,600 | $95,876 | 830 |
Highest median pay
- California — $124,190
- Alaska — $115,280
- New Jersey — $112,140
- Nevada — $111,250
- Maryland — $106,890
Lowest median pay
- North Dakota — $85,330
- Montana — $91,450
- South Dakota — $92,660
- West Virginia — $96,600
- Nebraska — $97,090
Best pay after cost of living
- New Mexico — $115,922
- Mississippi — $114,931
- Arkansas — $113,936
- Alaska — $112,578
- Oklahoma — $112,289
The most physical therapists work in California (26,580 jobs), Texas and New York.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physical therapist make?
The national median wage for physical therapists is $102,760 a year and the mean is $105,280, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays physical therapists the most?
California has the highest mean wage for physical therapists at $122,580.
Which state pays physical therapists the least?
North Dakota has the lowest mean wage for physical therapists among states with published data, at $92,480.
Where do physical therapists earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, New Mexico ranks first at $115,922 in national-average dollars, followed by Mississippi and Arkansas.