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Physical Therapists Salary in Sector of Health Care and Social Assistance

The salary statistics of physical therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare physical therapists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Average Annual Salary of Physical Therapists

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$61,060
25th Percentile Wage
$72,930
50th Percentile Wage
$88,180
75th Percentile Wage
$102,730
90th Percentile Wage
$123,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $123,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid physical therapists is $61,060.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$88,180
1.07% 9.00%
2017
$87,240
1.43% -
2016
$85,990
1.56% -
2015
$84,650
2.04% -
2014
$82,920
1.74% -
2013
$81,480
1.52% -
2012
$80,240
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Compare Physical Therapists Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of physical therapists in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed physical therapists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
$81,410

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].