How much does a therapist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.47 an hour or $6,494 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.47
- Average (mean)
- $90,420
- Jobs
- 22,640
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,540 | $22.38 | |
| 25th | $58,850 | $28.29 | |
| Median | $77,930 | $37.47 | |
| 75th | $105,800 | $50.85 | |
| 90th | $152,500 | $73.33 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $127,000 |
| Illinois | $116,200 |
| New Jersey | $100,300 |
| Hawaii | $99,560 |
| Washington | $98,550 |
| South Carolina | $90,980 |
| Delaware | $90,120 |
| Nebraska | $86,900 |
| Rhode Island | $86,400 |
| Oregon | $81,860 |
| California | $81,760 |
| New York | $77,980 |
| Kansas | $76,740 |
| Minnesota | $75,360 |
| Kentucky | $75,060 |
| Texas | $74,750 |
| Virginia | $70,890 |
| Ohio | $70,700 |
| Massachusetts | $69,050 |
| New Hampshire | $69,040 |
| Alabama | $68,270 |
| West Virginia | $67,580 |
| Colorado | $65,080 |
| Florida | $64,600 |
| Louisiana | $64,530 |
| Arizona | $63,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,310 |
| Arkansas | $61,920 |
| Utah | $61,770 |
| Indiana | $61,720 |
| Missouri | $60,990 |
| North Carolina | $60,400 |
| Oklahoma | $60,090 |
| Wisconsin | $59,420 |
| Georgia | $59,380 |
| Michigan | $57,970 |
| Tennessee | $56,690 |
| Maryland | $49,400 |
| Connecticut | $47,300 |
| Mississippi | $44,280 |
| Nevada | $38,260 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Chicago, IL | $157,500 |
| San Francisco, CA | $122,100 |
| Lexington, KY | $112,100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $108,700 |
| Albany, NY | $104,500 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $101,900 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $100,400 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $99,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,550 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $97,190 |
| New York, NY | $96,820 |
| Akron, OH | $91,080 |
| Columbus, OH | $90,720 |
| Portland, OR | $90,130 |
| Lubbock, TX | $88,690 |
In other countries
Therapist belongs to the international group "Health professionals not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Occupational Therapist$100,300
- Physical Therapist$102,800
- Radiation Therapist$105,300
- Recreational Therapist$61,960
- Respiratory Therapist$82,280
- Speech-Language Pathologist$97,870
- Exercise Physiologist$59,460
- Veterinarian$130,100
- Registered Nurse$97,550
- Nurse Anesthetist$236,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a therapist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.47 ($77,930 a year).
How much does a therapist make a month?
About $6,494 a month before tax, based on a median of $77,930 a year.
How much does a therapist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,540 or less a year ($22.38 an hour); the top 10% make $152,500 or more.
Which state pays therapists the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $127,000 a year, followed by Illinois ($116,200) and New Jersey ($100,300).
Which city pays therapists the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, with a median of $157,500 a year.
How many therapists are there in the United States?
About 22,640 people work as 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.