Physical Therapy Job Outlook to Remain Awesome
Year after year, physical therapy jobs enjoy a positive showing in employment figures at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Year after year, allied healthcare careers enjoy a positive showing in employment figures at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, especially physical therapy jobs. According to salary.com, the average Physical Therapist salary in the United States is $102,431 as of January 2024. Comparing this against previous years, are surging, with the potential to go even higher due to factors like an aging U.S. populace and increased focus on preventive care.
Here is a breakdown from the BLS of three types of healthcare employers, approximately how many therapists work in each clinical setting, and the physical therapy staff salaries earned in those workplaces. It’s important to keep in mind that these are national averages. Physical therapists earn
significantly more in some states than others. Experience and certifications also play a role in determining pay.
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Employment: 59,310
Hourly Mean Wage: $50.25
Annual Mean Wage: $104,520
Home Health Care Services
Employment: 26,360
Hourly Mean Wage: $56.01
Annual Mean Wage: $116,500
Skilled Nursing Care Facilities
Employment: 12,520
Hourly Mean Wage: $48.65
Annual Mean Wage: $101,200
And the Top 4 U.S. States for Physical Therapists Are…
The best states for therapists to live and work, offer job security, award winning rehab hospitals and communities with higher populations of seniors requiring physical therapy services. In a search for the top paying U.S. states for physical therapists? Check out the list below. Note that these are salaries for staff positions and that the compensation for travelers may vary either seasonally or by location. That said, traveler pay does tend to correlate with that of permanent PTs.
- California: The Golden State is home to approximately 20,450 physical therapists. Staff PTs there earn an annual salary of over $95k a year; that salary has the potential to climb even higher in California travel therapy jobs because of benefits, bonuses and other perks.
- Texas: The healthcare clinician shortage in the Lone Star State includes therapists. A purported 15,930 physical therapists work throughout the state of Texas, in some of the best rehab hospitals in America. Texas is #2 in the nation, just under California, for highest physical therapy salaries -- and Texas has a lower cost of living. Start earning top pay by checking out travel PT jobs in Texas today!
- New York: The Empire State reigns supreme when it comes to staff therapist salaries on the East Coast. Here staff therapists earn an average income of $84K.
- Florida: The Sunshine State offers therapists hospitable weather year round, with more beaches in any given area than you can count on your sandy fingers and toes. Known for its lower cost of living and demand for allied healthcare professionals because so many patients retire here, Florida travel therapy jobs are worth checking out!
Good News for Therapists: Healthcare Recruiters are Happy to Do the Job Hunting!
So what do therapists navigating the current allied healthcare job market need to look for? Well, if they are using a staffing agency with a sharp team of recruiters, they don’t need to worry about an exhaustive job search. Your
healthcare recruiter is trained to match your clinical skill set, financial and personal goals to the best physical therapy jobs in the U.S. Living and working in the most exciting cities in America comes with a generous benefits package, and job flexibility lets you extend assignments with the healthcare employers that are a perfect fit.
Last Modified On: Jan 21, 2019
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