The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of physical therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $64,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,690.
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 | $95,470 | 9.99% | 13.43% |
| 2021 | $85,930 | -9.10% | - |
| 2020 | $93,750 | 3.29% | - |
| 2019 | $90,670 | 7.40% | - |
| 2018 | $83,960 | -2.06% | - |
| 2017 | $85,690 | 7.34% | - |
| 2016 | $79,400 | 1.12% | - |
| 2015 | $78,510 | -0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $78,690 | -3.75% | - |
| 2013 | $81,640 | -1.24% | - |
| 2012 | $82,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $95,470 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for physical therapists in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapists in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 5.1 percent (5.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 20.9 percent (20.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall.