The salary statistics and trend of physical therapists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical therapists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical therapists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) physical therapists is $122,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical therapists is $54,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,160 | 2.85% | -1.66% |
| 2016 | $79,820 | 4.77% | - |
| 2015 | $76,010 | 0.89% | - |
| 2014 | $75,330 | -9.23% | - |
| 2013 | $82,280 | -1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $83,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical therapists in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |