How much does a physical therapist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $49.40 an hour or $8,563 a month.
- Hourly
- $49.40
- Average (mean)
- $105,300
- Jobs
- 267,330
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,140 | $37.09 | |
| 25th | $86,160 | $41.42 | |
| Median | $102,800 | $49.40 | |
| 75th | $121,200 | $58.25 | |
| 90th | $135,100 | $64.97 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| California | $124,200 |
| Alaska | $115,300 |
| New Jersey | $112,100 |
| Nevada | $111,300 |
| Maryland | $106,900 |
| New Mexico | $106,900 |
| Washington | $106,000 |
| Texas | $105,800 |
| Illinois | $105,300 |
| Connecticut | $104,400 |
| Massachusetts | $103,800 |
| Oregon | $103,500 |
| Arizona | $103,200 |
| Ohio | $103,100 |
| Georgia | $102,700 |
| Delaware | $102,100 |
| Colorado | $102,000 |
| Minnesota | $102,000 |
| Wisconsin | $101,800 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 |
| District of Columbia | $101,600 |
| Indiana | $101,600 |
| Virginia | $101,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,400 |
| South Carolina | $101,300 |
| Florida | $101,000 |
| Michigan | $100,900 |
| Kentucky | $100,700 |
| New York | $100,700 |
| Wyoming | $100,400 |
| Tennessee | $100,100 |
| Mississippi | $99,990 |
| North Carolina | $99,910 |
| Utah | $99,880 |
| New Hampshire | $99,850 |
| Maine | $99,720 |
| Rhode Island | $99,400 |
| Missouri | $99,310 |
| Arkansas | $99,010 |
| Idaho | $99,000 |
| Oklahoma | $98,590 |
| Louisiana | $98,530 |
| Kansas | $98,290 |
| Vermont | $97,970 |
| Iowa | $97,560 |
| Alabama | $97,290 |
| Nebraska | $97,090 |
| West Virginia | $96,600 |
| South Dakota | $92,660 |
| Montana | $91,450 |
| North Dakota | $85,330 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $142,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $141,500 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $140,100 |
| San Jose, CA | $139,000 |
| Napa, CA | $138,500 |
| Chico, CA | $135,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,400 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $128,700 |
| Hanford, CA | $127,500 |
| Salinas, CA | $127,100 |
| Modesto, CA | $126,600 |
| Merced, CA | $126,000 |
| Decatur, IL | $125,600 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $125,500 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $124,900 |
In other countries
Physical Therapist belongs to the international group "Physiotherapists".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Occupational Therapist$100,300
- Radiation Therapist$105,300
- Recreational Therapist$61,960
- Respiratory Therapist$82,280
- Speech-Language Pathologist$97,870
- Exercise Physiologist$59,460
- Therapist$77,930
- Veterinarian$130,100
- Registered Nurse$97,550
- Nurse Anesthetist$236,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a physical therapist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $49.40 ($102,800 a year).
How much does a physical therapist make a month?
About $8,563 a month before tax, based on a median of $102,800 a year.
How much does a physical therapist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $77,140 or less a year ($37.09 an hour); the top 10% make $135,100 or more.
Which state pays physical therapists the most?
California, with a median of $124,200 a year, followed by Alaska ($115,300) and New Jersey ($112,100).
Which city pays physical therapists the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $142,000 a year.
How many physical therapists are there in the United States?
About 267,330 people work as physical therapists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.