The salary statistics of physical therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in the industry sector 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 $127,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapists is $62,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,350 | 10.06% | 8.57% |
| 2017 | $82,160 | 2.85% | - |
| 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 two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed physical therapists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].