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Where Physical Therapists Pays Above the National Average

$101,020
National Median Salary
18
States Pay Above Average
38
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Physical Therapists Earns a Premium

These 18 states pay Physical Therapistss above the national median of $101,020.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $123,300 +22.1% 24,380
2 Alaska $108,640 +7.5% 600
3 New Jersey $106,310 +5.2% 7,760
4 Nevada $105,170 +4.1% 1,670
5 Oregon $104,430 +3.4% 3,000
6 Maryland $104,330 +3.3% 4,420
7 Connecticut $103,720 +2.7% 4,310
8 Texas $103,710 +2.7% 18,930
9 Illinois $103,380 +2.3% 10,390
10 Delaware $103,120 +2.1% 910
11 Rhode Island $102,900 +1.9% 1,420
12 Massachusetts $102,260 +1.2% 6,600
13 Washington $102,140 +1.1% 5,460
14 Georgia $101,930 +0.9% 5,480
15 Arizona $101,660 +0.6% 4,540
16 West Virginia $101,210 +0.2% 1,330
17 New Mexico $101,130 +0.1% 1,350
18 Wyoming $101,130 +0.1% 510

Industries Where Physical Therapists Earns a Premium

These 38 industries pay Physical Therapistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Scientific Research and Development Services $135,620 +34.3% —
2 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $135,620 +34.3% —
3 Outpatient Care Centers $122,190 +21.0% 6,260
4 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $119,710 +18.5% 170
5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $116,570 +15.4% 410
6 Office Administrative Services $113,880 +12.7% 40
7 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $111,600 +10.5% 430
8 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $110,300 +9.2% 2,440
9 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $109,780 +8.7% —
10 Home Health Care Services $108,110 +7.0% 29,380
11 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $108,040 +6.9% 3,760
12 Hospitals $106,510 +5.4% 3,260
13 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $105,970 +4.9% 50
14 Insurance Carriers $105,910 +4.8% 50
15 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $105,880 +4.8% 2,750
16 Hospitals $105,860 +4.8% 6,630
17 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $105,860 +4.8% 6,620
18 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $105,830 +4.8% 60
19 Educational Services $105,750 +4.7% 640
20 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $105,750 +4.7% 610
21 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $105,590 +4.5% 12,770
22 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $105,330 +4.3% 15,180
23 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $105,190 +4.1% 61,000
24 Hospitals $105,140 +4.1% 70,920
25 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $105,050 +4.0% 51,630
26 Hospitals $104,960 +3.9% 61,030
27 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $104,830 +3.8% 1,900
28 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $104,590 +3.5% 9,690
29 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $104,580 +3.5% 9,250
30 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $104,430 +3.4% 950
31 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $104,430 +3.4% 120
32 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $104,270 +3.2% 890
33 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $104,010 +3.0% 70
34 Other Residential Care Facilities $103,100 +2.1% 50
35 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $102,300 +1.3% 150
36 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $101,920 +0.9% 1,240
37 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $101,820 +0.8% 230
38 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $101,530 +0.5% 80
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