Physical Therapist salary in District of Columbia
The median annual wage for physical therapists in District of Columbia is $101,640, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $102,760. District of Columbia ranks 21 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$101,640
25th percentile
$95,940
75th percentile
$128,750
90th percentile
$129,470
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 610 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $112,400 |
| National median | $102,760 |
| National employment | 267,330 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $102,980
States with similar pay for physical therapists
- Hawaii: median $101,700
- Indiana: median $101,560
- Virginia: median $101,450
- Wisconsin: median $101,840
- Pennsylvania: median $101,380
- South Carolina: median $101,330
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Physical Therapists" (29-1123), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.