The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $79,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $96,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $105,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,030.
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 | $105,680 | 0.05% | 19.81% |
| 2021 | $105,630 | 4.39% | - |
| 2020 | $100,990 | 0.82% | - |
| 2019 | $100,160 | 0.73% | - |
| 2018 | $99,430 | 1.04% | - |
| 2017 | $98,400 | 4.03% | - |
| 2016 | $94,430 | 4.27% | - |
| 2015 | $90,400 | 0.63% | - |
| 2014 | $89,830 | 6.00% | - |
| 2013 | $84,440 | -0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $84,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $105,680, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for physical therapists in state of Connecticut, followed by Waterbury (median annual salary $103,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of physical therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Waterbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Waterbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Danbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |