The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $118,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $69,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,080 | -3.09% | 18.52% |
| 2021 | $98,020 | 8.14% | - |
| 2020 | $90,040 | 1.99% | - |
| 2019 | $88,250 | 3.23% | - |
| 2018 | $85,400 | 4.86% | - |
| 2017 | $81,250 | 0.98% | - |
| 2016 | $80,450 | 0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $79,850 | -2.18% | - |
| 2014 | $81,590 | 5.27% | - |
| 2013 | $77,290 | -0.23% | - |
| 2012 | $77,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $95,080 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for physical therapists in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower than that in the highest paying La Crosse and 16.2 percent (16.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Duluth.