Physical Therapist SalariesPhysical Therapist Salaries by state vary in much the same way many health care salaries do. The best paying industries are general medical and surgical hospitals, office of other health care practitioners, home health care services, offices of physicians, nursing care facilities. The Physical Therapist works in a variety of settings. Frequently, physical therapists form their own practice or business. Nationally, there are approximately 174,490 physical therapists earning salaries in the United States and its territories. The average hourly salary is $36.64. This data probably does not include benefit packages which may or may not be available depending on the employer. In general, smaller employers have fewer benefits. A Physical Therapist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Physical Therapists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. The average salary varies depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Pharmacists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Physical Therapist Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data Hourly The average salary is $36.64 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $25.08 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $50.92 per hour. Annually On an annual basis the average salary is $76,220. The lowest 10% earn $52,170 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $105,900 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average Lowest and Highest Physical Therapist Salary The lowest paid Physical Therapist earns less than $55,000 annually while the highest paid Physical Therapist earns more than $100,000 per year.
Top 5 States The best states to earn a Physical Therapist salary are Top 5 Metropolitan Areas for Physical therapists The best city or metropolitan areas to earn a Physical Therapist salary are Jackson MI $144,730, El Paso, TX $95,370, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $111,790, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division $95,500, and Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $94,610. Other Industries that Employ Physical Therapists Local government, schools and colleges and employment agencies also provide employment opportunities for these professionals. A small number are also employed in daycare, the military and recreational settings. Employment Data According to the US Department of Labor there are 174,490 Physical Therapists who earn a salary through being employed in the Where They Work Of all the Physical Therapists employed in the United States over 61,080 of them work in the offices of physicians and other healthcare providers. An additional 47,960 work in hospitals. Home health care employs over 18,050 and nursing care facilities account for an additional 11,400. Private Practice vs. Employment Physical Therapists are uniquely positioned to operate in a private practice setting. Working with other healthcare professionals they can independently provide services and therapy. The federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy in a state by state survey lists more than 225,000 Physical Therapists in practice. It may be assumed that approximately 25% of all physical therapists are self-employed. Benefits Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.
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