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Industries with Fastest Physical Therapists Salary Growth

These industries raised Physical Therapists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

31
Industries with Growth
+69.1%
Highest Growth
+17.8%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Physical Therapists salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 31 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $58,040 $98,160 +$40,120 +69.1%
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $97,000 $135,620 +$38,620 +39.8%
3 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $97,010 $135,620 +$38,610 +39.8%
4 Outpatient Care Centers $97,400 $122,190 +$24,790 +25.5%
5 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $81,510 $101,820 +$20,310 +24.9%
6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $93,980 $116,570 +$22,590 +24.0%
7 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $89,130 $109,780 +$20,650 +23.2%
8 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $77,830 $93,520 +$15,690 +20.2%
9 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $77,830 $93,520 +$15,690 +20.2%
10 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $85,320 $101,920 +$16,600 +19.5%
11 Elementary and Secondary Schools $78,040 $92,980 +$14,940 +19.1%
12 Educational Services $79,700 $94,280 +$14,580 +18.3%
13 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $89,020 $104,430 +$15,410 +17.3%
14 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $89,440 $104,590 +$15,150 +16.9%
15 Hospitals $91,260 $106,510 +$15,250 +16.7%
16 Home Health Care Services $94,080 $108,110 +$14,030 +14.9%
17 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $91,550 $105,190 +$13,640 +14.9%
18 Ambulatory Health Care Services $88,010 $98,630 +$10,620 +12.1%
19 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $92,890 $104,010 +$11,120 +12.0%
20 Offices of Physicians $88,320 $98,870 +$10,550 +11.9%
21 Management of Companies and Enterprises $90,380 $101,020 +$10,640 +11.8%
22 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $83,920 $93,600 +$9,680 +11.5%
23 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $85,110 $94,900 +$9,790 +11.5%
24 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $85,130 $94,860 +$9,730 +11.4%
25 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $95,520 $105,590 +$10,070 +10.5%
26 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $95,540 $105,330 +$9,790 +10.2%
27 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $97,290 $104,830 +$7,540 +7.8%
28 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $89,050 $95,450 +$6,400 +7.2%
29 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $89,550 $92,300 +$2,750 +3.1%
30 Offices of Chiropractors $85,080 $87,650 +$2,570 +3.0%
31 Social Assistance $93,210 $95,310 +$2,100 +2.3%

8 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Temporary Help Services $89,330 $75,110 -$14,220 -15.9%
2 Employment Services $89,580 $80,600 -$8,980 -10.0%
3 Administrative and Support Services $89,610 $80,980 -$8,630 -9.6%
4 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $96,610 $91,010 -$5,600 -5.8%
5 Spectator Sports $94,380 $88,930 -$5,450 -5.8%
6 Educational Support Services $87,550 $83,990 -$3,560 -4.1%
7 Other Residential Care Facilities $107,420 $103,100 -$4,320 -4.0%
8 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $92,580 $89,390 -$3,190 -3.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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