Physical Therapist salary in Louisiana

The median annual wage for physical therapists in Louisiana is $98,530, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $102,760. Louisiana ranks 42 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$98,530

25th percentile

$77,740

75th percentile

$109,650

90th percentile

$127,640

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Louisiana	3,280
Mean annual wage in Louisiana	$97,250
National median	$102,760
National employment	267,330

States with similar pay for physical therapists

Oklahoma: median $98,590
Kansas: median $98,290
Idaho: median $99,000
Arkansas: median $99,010
Vermont: median $97,970
Missouri: median $99,310

See all states ranked for physical therapists.

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 —.