The salary statistics and trend of physical therapists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical therapists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical therapists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $117,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical therapists is $66,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,960 | 1.97% | 9.75% |
| 2016 | $87,210 | 2.06% | - |
| 2015 | $85,410 | 2.35% | - |
| 2014 | $83,400 | 2.04% | - |
| 2013 | $81,700 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $80,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical therapists in 39 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of physical therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
Back to: Salary of physical therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance.