The salary statistics and trend of physical therapists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare physical therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $58,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical therapists in the industry of state government, including schools and 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 $110,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical therapists is $58,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,950 | 1.83% | 8.98% |
| 2016 | $81,430 | 1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $79,880 | 4.14% | - |
| 2014 | $76,570 | 1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $75,670 | 0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $75,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of physical therapists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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