The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of physical therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $76,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $100,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,330.
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 | $100,180 | 3.25% | 19.26% |
| 2021 | $96,920 | 10.17% | - |
| 2020 | $87,060 | 0.45% | - |
| 2019 | $86,670 | 1.29% | - |
| 2018 | $85,550 | -1.89% | - |
| 2017 | $87,170 | 2.68% | - |
| 2016 | $84,830 | 5.94% | - |
| 2015 | $79,790 | -0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $80,190 | 2.41% | - |
| 2013 | $78,260 | -3.36% | - |
| 2012 | $80,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $100,180 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for physical therapists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Gainesville and 20.5 percent (20.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Dalton.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Rome | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton |