Physical Therapists Salary by State (2024)

Compare Physical Therapists salaries across 51 states

$97,485
National Average (Median)
$115,550
Highest: California
$85,020
Lowest: Montana

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$115,550
#2
Alaska
$104,610
#3
Texas
$104,060
#4
New Jersey
$104,010
#5
Nevada
$104,000

Physical Therapists Salary in All 51 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $115,550 $114,270 24,200
2 Alaska $104,610 $110,830 570
3 Texas $104,060 $106,960 17,170
4 New Jersey $104,010 $109,280 7,310
5 Nevada $104,000 $111,460 1,880
6 Connecticut $103,280 $103,870 3,790
7 Illinois $102,820 $104,640 10,610
8 Delaware $102,470 $104,530 1,060
9 Maryland $102,020 $105,520 4,070
10 Hawaii $101,780 $103,010 870
11 Oregon $101,000 $100,310 3,090
12 Washington $100,950 $101,480 5,490
13 District of Columbia $100,850 $103,550 630
14 Massachusetts $100,470 $99,700 7,070
15 New Mexico $100,450 $98,290 1,370
16 Pennsylvania $100,240 $98,970 11,780
17 Georgia $99,890 $99,860 5,600
18 Michigan $99,220 $95,450 6,700
19 Louisiana $98,920 $97,830 2,720
20 Tennessee $98,690 $96,440 4,220
21 Indiana $98,620 $96,760 4,840
22 Arizona $98,510 $98,960 4,490
23 Ohio $98,440 $97,890 9,220
24 Oklahoma $98,090 $95,450 2,240
25 New York $97,780 $100,810 15,560
26 Wisconsin $97,670 $95,180 4,950
27 Colorado $97,610 $98,000 5,360
28 South Carolina $97,280 $94,280 3,700
29 Florida $96,970 $94,850 16,150
30 Virginia $96,780 $99,850 7,630
31 New Hampshire $96,760 $95,220 1,300
32 Alabama $96,700 $96,950 2,670
33 Minnesota $96,560 $97,860 4,140
34 Mississippi $96,430 $95,230 1,840
35 West Virginia $96,210 $94,130 1,210
36 Kansas $95,790 $93,780 2,850
37 Rhode Island $95,490 $95,160 1,240
38 Utah $95,000 $96,860 2,310
39 North Carolina $94,830 $95,150 7,080
40 Arkansas $93,880 $92,270 2,570
41 Idaho $93,100 $92,400 1,260
42 Nebraska $92,680 $90,870 1,650
43 Iowa $92,200 $91,850 2,710
44 Missouri $92,140 $91,030 4,650
45 Vermont $90,860 $94,380 640
46 Maine $90,590 $91,720 1,450
47 South Dakota $89,290 $89,050 900
48 Kentucky $88,640 $87,480 3,530
49 Wyoming $88,290 $93,190 440
50 North Dakota $88,250 $88,430 840
51 Montana $85,020 $85,550 1,210

Physical Therapists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Physical Therapists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in California → Take-Home in Alaska → Take-Home in Texas →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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