Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Vermont | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $97,970 | $104,506 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.10 | $50.24 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,969.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Physical Therapist in Vermont is $97,970, or about $47.10 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Physical Therapists is $104,506. Vermont is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level physical therapists in Vermont typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 760 physical therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $97,970, Vermont offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 81 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 85% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Surgeons, All Other at $438,530, Anesthesiologists at $434,780, Neurologists at $434,730 — all figures are median annual wages for Vermont.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 81 of the 528 occupations reported in Vermont — higher than 85% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Vermont | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,530 | $160 |
| Anesthesiologists | $434,780 | $90 |
| Neurologists | $434,730 | $40 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $430,820 | $130 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $418,760 | $90 |
| Physicians, All Other | $343,050 | $440 |
Vermont 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 528 occupations in Vermont.