Physical Therapist salary by state
Median annual wages for physical therapists in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $102,760.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $124,190 | $100,790 | $141,260 | $163,960 | 26,580 |
| 2 | Alaska | $115,280 | $101,500 | $129,760 | $133,690 | 680 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $112,140 | $96,730 | $129,780 | $140,040 | 9,750 |
| 4 | Nevada | $111,250 | $98,100 | $134,420 | $190,620 | 2,030 |
| 5 | Maryland | $106,890 | $96,880 | $125,440 | $138,630 | 3,940 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $106,880 | $89,440 | $128,110 | $146,400 | 1,330 |
| 7 | Washington | $105,950 | $92,490 | $129,390 | $137,560 | 5,370 |
| 8 | Texas | $105,810 | $88,620 | $127,290 | $139,050 | 21,870 |
| 9 | Illinois | $105,250 | $95,940 | $122,920 | $140,410 | 9,800 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $104,360 | $96,560 | $113,360 | $127,150 | 4,060 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $103,790 | $94,750 | $121,710 | $130,220 | 6,850 |
| 12 | Oregon | $103,510 | $90,370 | $126,520 | $133,950 | 3,210 |
| 13 | Arizona | $103,220 | $89,710 | $121,100 | $134,050 | 5,170 |
| 14 | Ohio | $103,050 | $84,590 | $113,260 | $126,060 | 10,280 |
| 15 | Georgia | $102,700 | $83,770 | $120,610 | $130,630 | 6,780 |
| 16 | Delaware | $102,050 | $92,980 | $124,550 | $136,350 | 1,260 |
| 17 | Colorado | $102,030 | $83,320 | $118,980 | $132,010 | 5,630 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $102,010 | $94,820 | $107,160 | $121,340 | 5,180 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $101,840 | $88,320 | $114,070 | $124,640 | 5,580 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $101,700 | $93,600 | $117,910 | $123,280 | 950 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $101,640 | $95,940 | $128,750 | $129,470 | 610 |
| 22 | Indiana | $101,560 | $82,540 | $114,800 | $125,390 | 6,130 |
| 23 | Virginia | $101,450 | $84,110 | $118,670 | $132,860 | 7,630 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $101,380 | $82,320 | $116,650 | $127,060 | 11,710 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $101,330 | $81,850 | $111,860 | $123,480 | 3,930 |
| 26 | Florida | $101,040 | $83,650 | $107,520 | $122,880 | 16,290 |
| 27 | Michigan | $100,900 | $86,120 | $108,760 | $123,980 | 8,630 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $100,710 | $80,990 | $114,820 | $126,920 | 3,390 |
| 29 | New York | $100,660 | $81,470 | $121,270 | $136,120 | 20,940 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $100,400 | $82,940 | $117,000 | $125,930 | 560 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $100,140 | $80,930 | $111,140 | $127,500 | 4,800 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $99,990 | $83,200 | $107,130 | $121,740 | 1,980 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $99,910 | $84,080 | $110,330 | $125,940 | 7,350 |
| 34 | Utah | $99,880 | $80,870 | $109,480 | $136,970 | 2,300 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $99,850 | $83,290 | $107,250 | $122,560 | 1,960 |
| 36 | Maine | $99,720 | $85,150 | $105,000 | $121,030 | 1,860 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $99,400 | $88,120 | $113,840 | $125,390 | 1,020 |
| 38 | Missouri | $99,310 | $80,910 | $109,880 | $124,530 | 4,900 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $99,010 | $81,260 | $111,470 | $127,210 | 2,680 |
| 40 | Idaho | $99,000 | $84,820 | $104,640 | $122,100 | 1,030 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $98,590 | $78,690 | $110,820 | $128,000 | 2,560 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $98,530 | $77,740 | $109,650 | $127,640 | 3,280 |
| 43 | Kansas | $98,290 | $78,680 | $107,780 | $122,130 | 2,660 |
| 44 | Vermont | $97,970 | $81,080 | $103,810 | $115,860 | 760 |
| 45 | Iowa | $97,560 | $78,810 | $106,070 | $120,730 | 2,530 |
| 46 | Alabama | $97,290 | $81,850 | $115,210 | $133,710 | 3,040 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $97,090 | $80,540 | $107,490 | $120,190 | 2,140 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $96,600 | $77,860 | $109,410 | $126,380 | 1,310 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $92,660 | $82,380 | $103,630 | $107,870 | 1,060 |
| 50 | Montana | $91,450 | $81,250 | $103,480 | $115,540 | 1,180 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $85,330 | $79,080 | $103,120 | $113,600 | 830 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Physical Therapists" (29-1123), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).