Physical Therapist salary in Iowa

The median annual wage for physical therapists in Iowa is $97,560, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $102,760. Iowa ranks 45 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$97,560

25th percentile

$78,810

75th percentile

$106,070

90th percentile

$120,730

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Iowa	2,530
Mean annual wage in Iowa	$94,780
National median	$102,760
National employment	267,330

States with similar pay for physical therapists

Alabama: median $97,290
Vermont: median $97,970
Nebraska: median $97,090
Kansas: median $98,290
West Virginia: median $96,600
Louisiana: median $98,530

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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 —.