SOC 29-1123 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Physical Therapists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$102,760
- 10th percentile
- $77,140
- 25th percentile
- $86,160
- Median
- $102,760
- 75th percentile
- $121,160
- 90th percentile
- $135,140
- Mean
- $105,280
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 267,330.
That median is 101.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,140 | $103,860 | $141,980 | $188,070 |
| Vallejo, CA | 300 | $100,940 | $141,530 | $170,480 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 290 | $103,600 | $140,100 | $167,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,460 | $104,000 | $139,000 | $171,560 |
| Napa, CA | 50 | $104,870 | $138,540 | $166,660 |
| Chico, CA | 180 | $89,710 | $134,970 | $149,110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,610 | $99,240 | $131,430 | $159,250 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 310 | $99,680 | $128,680 | $164,830 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 40 | $83,550 | $127,460 | $145,750 |
| Salinas, CA | 190 | $81,360 | $127,120 | $155,840 |
| Modesto, CA | 400 | $87,730 | $126,600 | $163,360 |
| Merced, CA | 60 | $89,730 | $126,000 | $203,820 |
| Decatur, IL | 40 | $85,580 | $125,600 | $147,630 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 310 | $98,300 | $125,490 | $156,370 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 80 | $97,570 | $124,870 | $152,340 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 160 | $91,980 | $124,790 | $158,340 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 350 | $91,480 | $124,260 | $156,830 |
| Fresno, CA | 620 | $96,250 | $123,820 | $142,770 |
| Carson City, NV | 50 | $99,000 | $120,810 | $178,510 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 200 | $77,480 | $120,350 | $163,550 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21,240 | $75,390 | $107,650 | $141,870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,750 | $85,580 | $108,170 | $160,070 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7,880 | $85,220 | $105,720 | $142,320 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,250 | $80,240 | $105,790 | $131,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,100 | $77,280 | $107,780 | $144,740 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,330 | $81,220 | $103,550 | $130,220 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,950 | $60,370 | $100,870 | $125,360 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,680 | $78,250 | $107,700 | $142,570 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,540 | $79,080 | $102,980 | $137,070 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,250 | $81,280 | $103,440 | $132,100 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,770 | $80,690 | $102,970 | $131,140 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,760 | $82,840 | $103,220 | $134,410 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,360 | $86,590 | $102,450 | $121,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,140 | $103,860 | $141,980 | $188,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,950 | $64,790 | $107,290 | $144,960 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2,790 | $77,790 | $103,770 | $124,760 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,730 | $79,040 | $102,340 | $134,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,680 | $77,500 | $113,850 | $158,700 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2,480 | $77,390 | $100,600 | $124,190 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,470 | $82,330 | $103,630 | $135,320 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 26,580 | $85,580 | $124,190 | $163,960 |
| Alaska | 680 | $97,950 | $115,280 | $133,690 |
| New Jersey | 9,750 | $84,640 | $112,140 | $140,040 |
| Nevada | 2,030 | $86,260 | $111,250 | $190,620 |
| Maryland | 3,940 | $79,990 | $106,890 | $138,630 |
| New Mexico | 1,330 | $77,260 | $106,880 | $146,400 |
| Washington | 5,370 | $78,300 | $105,950 | $137,560 |
| Texas | 21,870 | $76,600 | $105,810 | $139,050 |
| Illinois | 9,800 | $83,000 | $105,250 | $140,410 |
| Connecticut | 4,060 | $82,110 | $104,360 | $127,150 |
| Massachusetts | 6,850 | $82,760 | $103,790 | $130,220 |
| Oregon | 3,210 | $79,440 | $103,510 | $133,950 |
| Arizona | 5,170 | $81,560 | $103,220 | $134,050 |
| Ohio | 10,280 | $79,070 | $103,050 | $126,060 |
| Georgia | 6,780 | $78,580 | $102,700 | $130,630 |
| Delaware | 1,260 | $79,930 | $102,050 | $136,350 |
| Colorado | 5,630 | $76,460 | $102,030 | $132,010 |
| Minnesota | 5,180 | $83,570 | $102,010 | $121,340 |
| Wisconsin | 5,580 | $80,740 | $101,840 | $124,640 |
| Hawaii | 950 | $78,630 | $101,700 | $123,280 |
| District of Columbia | 610 | $85,620 | $101,640 | $129,470 |
| Indiana | 6,130 | $76,960 | $101,560 | $125,390 |
| Virginia | 7,630 | $75,720 | $101,450 | $132,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,710 | $76,960 | $101,380 | $127,060 |
| South Carolina | 3,930 | $72,810 | $101,330 | $123,480 |
| Florida | 16,290 | $73,630 | $101,040 | $122,880 |
| Michigan | 8,630 | $79,600 | $100,900 | $123,980 |
| Kentucky | 3,390 | $73,900 | $100,710 | $126,920 |
| New York | 20,940 | $73,580 | $100,660 | $136,120 |
| Wyoming | 560 | $75,900 | $100,400 | $125,930 |
| Tennessee | 4,800 | $67,280 | $100,140 | $127,500 |
| Mississippi | 1,980 | $73,700 | $99,990 | $121,740 |
| North Carolina | 7,350 | $78,020 | $99,910 | $125,940 |
| Utah | 2,300 | $66,160 | $99,880 | $136,970 |
| New Hampshire | 1,960 | $76,180 | $99,850 | $122,560 |
| Maine | 1,860 | $78,020 | $99,720 | $121,030 |
| Rhode Island | 1,020 | $80,770 | $99,400 | $125,390 |
| Missouri | 4,900 | $76,110 | $99,310 | $124,530 |
| Arkansas | 2,680 | $73,050 | $99,010 | $127,210 |
| Idaho | 1,030 | $74,570 | $99,000 | $122,100 |
| Oklahoma | 2,560 | $68,330 | $98,590 | $128,000 |
| Louisiana | 3,280 | $60,150 | $98,530 | $127,640 |
| Kansas | 2,660 | $72,290 | $98,290 | $122,130 |
| Vermont | 760 | $75,040 | $97,970 | $115,860 |
| Iowa | 2,530 | $73,780 | $97,560 | $120,730 |
| Alabama | 3,040 | $74,770 | $97,290 | $133,710 |
| Nebraska | 2,140 | $77,540 | $97,090 | $120,190 |
| West Virginia | 1,310 | $73,130 | $96,600 | $126,380 |
| South Dakota | 1,060 | $77,890 | $92,660 | $107,870 |
| Montana | 1,180 | $78,490 | $91,450 | $115,540 |
| North Dakota | 830 | $75,290 | $85,330 | $113,600 |
| Puerto Rico | 570 | $23,180 | $60,250 | $91,790 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Physical Therapists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Physical Therapists is $102,760. Employment is 267,330.
How does Physical Therapists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Physical Therapists is 101.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Physical Therapists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $141,980.