Physical Therapist SalaryA Physical Therapist Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Physical Therapists work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. The average Physical Therapists salary varies depending on the location and the setting. The assumption was made that the Pharmacists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Physical Therapist Salary: Hourly & Annually HOURLY The Physical Therapist median salary is $30.33 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $21.51 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $43.66 per hour. ANNUALLY On an annual basis the median Physical Therapist salary is $63,080. The lowest 10% earn $44,750 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $90,810 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Physical Therapist Salary The lowest paid Physical Therapist earns less than $44,000 annually while the highest paid Physical Therapist earns more than $100,000 per year. Top 5 States The best states to earn a
Physical Therapist salary are New Jersey $72,780, Alaska $72,360, California
$70,960, Louisiana $70,740, Top 5 Metropolitan Areas The best city or metropolitan
areas to earn a
Physical Therapist salary are Jackson
MI $92,090 Trenton-Ewing NJ $85,720, Salinas CA $83,910, Battle Creek MI
$82,610, Longview TX $82,060 Private Practice Vs Employment Physical Therapists are uniquely positioned to operate in a private practice setting. Working with other healthcare professionals they can independently provide services and therapy. The federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy in a state by state survey lists more than 203,000 Physical Therapists in practice. It may be assumed that approximately 25% of all physical therapists are self-employed. EMPLOYMENT DATA According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are 151,280 Physical Therapists who earn a salary through being employed. Where They Work Of all the Physical Therapists employed in the United States over 53,000 of them work in the offices of physicians and other healthcare providers. An additional 44,220 work in hospitals. Home health care employs over 16,000 and nursing care facilities account for an additional 9,870. Other Industries that employ Physical Therapists Local government, schools and colleges and employment agencies also provide employment opportunities for these professionals. A small number are also employed in daycare and recreational settings. Benefits Fringe benefits are going to be similar to those offered by small business's or single proprietor business's. A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year. Links to other health care salary occupations: Anesthesiologists Salary, Athletic Trainer Salary, Audiologist Salary, Cardiologist Salary, Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Salary, Chiropractor Salary, Dental Hygienist Salary, Dentist Salary, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Salary, Dietetic Technicians Salary, Dietitians and Nutritionists Salary, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Paramedics Salary, Family and General Practitioners Salary, Healthcare Administrator Salary, Internist Salary, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary, Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Salary, Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians Salary, Neurologist Salary, Neurosurgeon Salary, Nuclear Medicine Technologists Salary, Nurse Anesthetist or nurse anesthesiologist Salary, Obstetrician and Gynecologist Doctor Salary, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technician Salary, Occupational Therapists Salary, Dispensing Opticians Salary, Optometrists Salary, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Salary, Orthodontists Salary, Orthotists and Prosthetists Salary, Pediatrician Salary, Pharmacists Salary, Pharmacy Technicians Salary, Physical Therapists Salary, Physician Assistants Salary, Podiatrists Salary, Prosthodontists Salary, Psychiatric Technicians Salary, Psychiatrist Salary, Pyschologist Salary, Radiation Therapists Salary, Recreational Therapists Salary, Registered Nurse Salary, Respiratory Therapists Salary, Speech-Language Pathologists or Speech Therapist Salary, Surgeons Salary, Surgical Technologists Salary, Veterinarians Salary, Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary
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