The salary statistics and trend of physical therapists in the industry of local 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 | $56,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $83,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for physical therapists in the industry of local 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 $117,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $83,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent physical therapists is $56,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $83,300 | 3.47% | 10.01% |
| 2016 | $80,410 | 1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $79,570 | 3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $76,870 | 1.22% | - |
| 2013 | $75,930 | 1.28% | - |
| 2012 | $74,960 | - | - |
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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