The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,750 | 2.70% | 20.51% |
| 2016 | $90,250 | -7.43% | - |
| 2015 | $96,960 | 9.86% | - |
| 2014 | $87,400 | 0.68% | - |
| 2013 | $86,810 | 15.07% | - |
| 2012 | $73,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $92,750, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for physical therapists in state of Alaska, following city of Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $107,610). Compared with the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of physical therapists in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 13.8 percent (13.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |