Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Utah | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,880 | $104,506 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.02 | $50.24 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,991.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Physical Therapist in Utah is $99,880, or about $48.02 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Physical Therapists is $104,506. Utah is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level physical therapists in Utah typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,300 physical therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $99,880, Utah offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 96 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $437,170, Radiologists at $417,250, General Internal Medicine Physicians at $331,720 — all figures are median annual wages for Utah.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 96 of the 695 occupations reported in Utah — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Utah | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $437,170 | $200 |
| Radiologists | $417,250 | $380 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $331,720 | $210 |
| Psychiatrists | $299,670 | $260 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 | $550 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 | — |
Utah levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 695 occupations in Utah.