The salary statistics and trend of physical therapists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical therapists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical therapists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $106,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical therapists is $55,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,880 | 1.50% | 2.04% |
| 2016 | $78,680 | -2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $80,300 | 1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $78,960 | 1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $77,630 | -0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $78,250 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical therapists in 16 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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