Physical Therapist salary in Tennessee
The median annual wage for physical therapists in Tennessee is $100,140, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $102,760. Tennessee ranks 31 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$100,140
25th percentile
$80,930
75th percentile
$111,140
90th percentile
$127,500
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 4,800 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $98,260 |
| National median | $102,760 |
| National employment | 267,330 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $103,380
- Memphis, TN: median $100,000
States with similar pay for physical therapists
- Mississippi: median $99,990
- North Carolina: median $99,910
- Utah: median $99,880
- Wyoming: median $100,400
- New Hampshire: median $99,850
- Maine: median $99,720
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 —.