The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapists in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $51,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $83,380 | 6.84% | 11.85% |
| 2021 | $77,680 | -17.42% | - |
| 2020 | $91,210 | -2.66% | - |
| 2019 | $93,640 | 4.46% | - |
| 2018 | $89,460 | -1.41% | - |
| 2017 | $90,720 | 5.64% | - |
| 2016 | $85,600 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $82,890 | 8.76% | - |
| 2014 | $75,630 | 3.56% | - |
| 2013 | $72,940 | -0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $73,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $83,380 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for physical therapists in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapists in Auburn-Opelika is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Decatur and 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Daphne-Fairhope-Foley.