Highest-paying states for physical therapists
California leads at $124,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $124,190 | $100,790–$141,260 |
| Alaska | $115,280 | $101,500–$129,760 |
| New Jersey | $112,140 | $96,730–$129,780 |
| Nevada | $111,250 | $98,100–$134,420 |
| Maryland | $106,890 | $96,880–$125,440 |
| New Mexico | $106,880 | $89,440–$128,110 |
| Washington | $105,950 | $92,490–$129,390 |
| Texas | $105,810 | $88,620–$127,290 |
| Illinois | $105,250 | $95,940–$122,920 |
| Connecticut | $104,360 | $96,560–$113,360 |
| Massachusetts | $103,790 | $94,750–$121,710 |
| Oregon | $103,510 | $90,370–$126,520 |
| Arizona | $103,220 | $89,710–$121,100 |
| Ohio | $103,050 | $84,590–$113,260 |
| Georgia | $102,700 | $83,770–$120,610 |
| Delaware | $102,050 | $92,980–$124,550 |
| Colorado | $102,030 | $83,320–$118,980 |
| Minnesota | $102,010 | $94,820–$107,160 |
| Wisconsin | $101,840 | $88,320–$114,070 |
| Hawaii | $101,700 | $93,600–$117,910 |
| District of Columbia | $101,640 | $95,940–$128,750 |
| Indiana | $101,560 | $82,540–$114,800 |
| Virginia | $101,450 | $84,110–$118,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,380 | $82,320–$116,650 |
| South Carolina | $101,330 | $81,850–$111,860 |
| Florida | $101,040 | $83,650–$107,520 |
| Michigan | $100,900 | $86,120–$108,760 |
| Kentucky | $100,710 | $80,990–$114,820 |
| New York | $100,660 | $81,470–$121,270 |
| Wyoming | $100,400 | $82,940–$117,000 |
| Tennessee | $100,140 | $80,930–$111,140 |
| Mississippi | $99,990 | $83,200–$107,130 |
| North Carolina | $99,910 | $84,080–$110,330 |
| Utah | $99,880 | $80,870–$109,480 |
| New Hampshire | $99,850 | $83,290–$107,250 |
| Maine | $99,720 | $85,150–$105,000 |
| Rhode Island | $99,400 | $88,120–$113,840 |
| Missouri | $99,310 | $80,910–$109,880 |
| Arkansas | $99,010 | $81,260–$111,470 |
| Idaho | $99,000 | $84,820–$104,640 |
| Oklahoma | $98,590 | $78,690–$110,820 |
| Louisiana | $98,530 | $77,740–$109,650 |
| Kansas | $98,290 | $78,680–$107,780 |
| Vermont | $97,970 | $81,080–$103,810 |
| Iowa | $97,560 | $78,810–$106,070 |
| Alabama | $97,290 | $81,850–$115,210 |
| Nebraska | $97,090 | $80,540–$107,490 |
| West Virginia | $96,600 | $77,860–$109,410 |
| South Dakota | $92,660 | $82,380–$103,630 |
| Montana | $91,450 | $81,250–$103,480 |
| North Dakota | $85,330 | $79,080–$103,120 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.