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The salary of a physical therapist can vary due to numerous variables such as your specialty, experience level, location, facility, whether to take on a permanent or travel assignment. The current median salary for a physical therapy job in the United States is $75,081 (according to Salary.com). From a data sample of 3,544 physical therapists, PayScale.com reports that a newly licensed therapist entering the job market can expect to make between $47,719 and $69,858 per year. While someone with 20 or more years can expect to make between $51,556 and $98,281.
With just over 198,000 PTs in the United States and a low 5.5% unemployment rate, there is a high demand for physical therapists in today’s job market. The employment growth in this field is expected to grow by 39% over the next decade. Travel physical therapy jobs tend to pay more and can have really nice benefits.
Salary By Years of Experience
| Less Than 1 year | $47,719 – $69,858 |
| 1-4 Years | $49,542 – $74,685 |
| 5-9 Years | $53,910 – $83,358 |
| 10-19 Years | $51,990 – $93,081 |
| 20 years or more | $51,556 – $98,281 |
Source: PayScale.com | Updated:May 19, 2012| Individuals Reporting: 3,544
Salary By Skills/Specialty
| Orthopedics | $55,218 – $82,912 |
| Geriatrics | $55,255 – $87,540 |
| Pediatrics | $42,048 – $77,737 |
| Rehabilitation | $46,127 – $79,479 |
| Home Health | $51,207 – $95,323 |
| Acute Care | $54,346 – $87,585 |
| Wound Care | $55,724 – $85,405 |
| Neurology Clinic | $32,449 – $116,350 |
| Health and Wellness | $35,479 – $88,769 |
Source: PayScale.com | Updated:May 19, 2012| Individuals Reporting: 962
Salary By Gender
| Female | $50,093 – $80,021 |
| Male | $50,557 – $82,124 |
PayScale.com | Updated:May 19, 2012| Individuals Reporting: 1,562
Salary By State
The average nationwide physical therapist salary posted on Indeed was $90,000. Average physical therapist salaries for job postings nationwide are 27% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.
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Indeed.com | Updated: May 29,2012 |Average Salary of Jobs with “Physcial Therapist” Title
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