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Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Physical Therapists:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
229,740 | 1.1 % | $ 47.10 | $ 97,960 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Physical Therapists:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 32.65 | $ 38.80 | $ 46.98 | $ 51.65 | $ 61.94 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 67,910 | $ 80,700 | $ 97,720 | $ 107,430 | $ 128,830 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Physical Therapists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Physical Therapists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Physical Therapists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 85,480 | 8.00 | $ 43.91 | $ 91,320 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 55,850 | 1.00 | $ 48.15 | $ 100,140 |
Home Health Care Services | 25,420 | 1.66 | $ 54.79 | $ 113,970 |
Offices of Physicians | 14,670 | 0.53 | $ 44.64 | $ 92,850 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 10,670 | 0.79 | $ 49.80 | $ 103,590 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Physical Therapists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 85,480 | 8.00 | $ 43.91 | $ 91,320 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 10,320 | 3.81 | $ 48.45 | $ 100,770 |
Home Health Care Services | 25,420 | 1.66 | $ 54.79 | $ 113,970 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 55,850 | 1.00 | $ 48.15 | $ 100,140 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 10,670 | 0.79 | $ 49.80 | $ 103,590 |
Top paying industries for Physical Therapists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 5,450 | 0.53 | $ 57.12 | $ 118,800 |
Home Health Care Services | 25,420 | 1.66 | $ 54.79 | $ 113,970 |
Educational Support Services | 560 | 0.25 | $ 53.07 | $ 110,390 |
Individual and Family Services | 2,250 | 0.08 | $ 51.97 | $ 108,100 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 10,670 | 0.79 | $ 49.80 | $ 103,590 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Physical Therapists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Physical Therapists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Physical Therapists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 24,100 | 1.37 | 0.88 | $ 54.92 | $ 114,230 |
Texas | 16,280 | 1.25 | 0.81 | $ 49.18 | $ 102,300 |
New York | 15,300 | 1.68 | 1.08 | $ 49.80 | $ 103,580 |
Florida | 14,970 | 1.63 | 1.05 | $ 44.10 | $ 91,730 |
Pennsylvania | 11,670 | 2.01 | 1.29 | $ 46.87 | $ 97,490 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Therapists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 720 | 2.45 | 1.58 | $ 42.46 | $ 88,310 |
Montana | 1,190 | 2.43 | 1.56 | $ 41.12 | $ 85,530 |
Maine | 1,460 | 2.39 | 1.54 | $ 41.64 | $ 86,600 |
New Hampshire | 1,560 | 2.37 | 1.53 | $ 43.86 | $ 91,230 |
Delaware | 980 | 2.15 | 1.39 | $ 46.38 | $ 96,460 |
Top paying states for Physical Therapists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 24,100 | 1.37 | 0.88 | $ 54.92 | $ 114,230 |
Nevada | 1,560 | 1.10 | 0.71 | $ 50.90 | $ 105,880 |
New Jersey | 7,420 | 1.81 | 1.16 | $ 50.69 | $ 105,430 |
Alaska | 610 | 1.98 | 1.27 | $ 50.23 | $ 104,470 |
Connecticut | 3,500 | 2.15 | 1.38 | $ 49.96 | $ 103,920 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Physical Therapists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 15,530 | 1.69 | 1.09 | $ 53.25 | $ 110,760 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,000 | 1.48 | 0.95 | $ 52.02 | $ 108,210 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 7,640 | 1.73 | 1.11 | $ 48.81 | $ 101,530 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 6,120 | 2.21 | 1.42 | $ 48.69 | $ 101,280 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,120 | 1.89 | 1.22 | $ 46.36 | $ 96,420 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,560 | 1.74 | 1.12 | $ 42.11 | $ 87,580 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,190 | 1.10 | 0.71 | $ 50.76 | $ 105,590 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 3,760 | 1.38 | 0.89 | $ 46.86 | $ 97,460 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,740 | 1.23 | 0.79 | $ 49.52 | $ 102,990 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,340 | 1.39 | 0.90 | $ 60.61 | $ 126,080 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Therapists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 140 | 3.52 | 2.26 | $ 43.25 | $ 89,970 |
Homosassa Springs, FL | 110 | 3.35 | 2.16 | $ 41.13 | $ 85,550 |
Las Cruces, NM | 240 | 3.29 | 2.11 | $ 40.75 | $ 84,750 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 160 | 3.16 | 2.04 | $ 41.33 | $ 85,960 |
Missoula, MT | 190 | 3.14 | 2.02 | $ 38.29 | $ 79,640 |
Punta Gorda, FL | 160 | 3.11 | 2.00 | $ 42.39 | $ 88,180 |
Victoria, TX | 110 | 2.99 | 1.92 | $ 44.55 | $ 92,660 |
Bay City, MI | 100 | 2.98 | 1.92 | $ 38.92 | $ 80,960 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 330 | 2.80 | 1.80 | $ 41.75 | $ 86,840 |
Williamsport, PA | 140 | 2.80 | 1.80 | $ 48.56 | $ 101,010 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Physical Therapists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,380 | 1.23 | 0.79 | $ 64.33 | $ 133,810 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,340 | 1.39 | 0.90 | $ 60.61 | $ 126,080 |
Napa, CA | 70 | 0.93 | 0.60 | $ 60.51 | $ 125,860 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 240 | 1.20 | 0.77 | $ 60.31 | $ 125,430 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 1,520 | 1.48 | 0.95 | $ 58.89 | $ 122,500 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 230 | 1.64 | 1.06 | $ 56.89 | $ 118,330 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 270 | 0.99 | 0.64 | $ 56.51 | $ 117,540 |
Carson City, NV | 50 | 1.84 | 1.18 | $ 56.46 | $ 117,440 |
Modesto, CA | 390 | 2.06 | 1.33 | $ 56.26 | $ 117,010 |
Chico, CA | 140 | 1.84 | 1.19 | $ 55.26 | $ 114,940 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Physical Therapists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 500 | 2.65 | 1.71 | $ 40.77 | $ 84,800 |
Kansas nonmetropolitan area | 450 | 1.17 | 0.76 | $ 44.75 | $ 93,090 |
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | 410 | 1.28 | 0.83 | $ 44.46 | $ 92,480 |
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | 400 | 2.16 | 1.39 | $ 44.54 | $ 92,630 |
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 1.36 | 0.87 | $ 49.33 | $ 102,600 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Physical Therapists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 110 | 3.29 | 2.12 | $ 46.33 | $ 96,370 |
West Montana nonmetropolitan area | 230 | 2.91 | 1.88 | $ 40.51 | $ 84,270 |
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 500 | 2.65 | 1.71 | $ 40.77 | $ 84,800 |
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 2.59 | 1.67 | $ 41.90 | $ 87,160 |
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | 370 | 2.55 | 1.64 | $ 41.58 | $ 86,490 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Physical Therapists:
Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 1.20 | 0.77 | $ 53.97 | $ 112,250 |
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 1.09 | 0.70 | $ 52.80 | $ 109,820 |
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 0.99 | 0.64 | $ 52.09 | $ 108,340 |
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 1.77 | 1.14 | $ 50.87 | $ 105,820 |
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 230 | 1.16 | 0.75 | $ 50.40 | $ 104,840 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023