National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $124,190 | ▲ 19% | $26,580 |
| 2 | Alaska | $115,280 | ▲ 10% | $680 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $112,140 | ▲ 7% | $9,750 |
| 4 | Nevada | $111,250 | ▲ 6% | $2,030 |
| 5 | Maryland | $106,890 | ▲ 2% | $3,940 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $106,880 | ▲ 2% | $1,330 |
| 7 | Washington | $105,950 | ▲ 1% | $5,370 |
| 8 | Texas | $105,810 | ▲ 1% | $21,870 |
| 9 | Illinois | $105,250 | ▲ 1% | $9,800 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $104,360 | ▲ 0% | $4,060 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $103,790 | ▼ 1% | $6,850 |
| 12 | Oregon | $103,510 | ▼ 1% | $3,210 |
| 13 | Arizona | $103,220 | ▼ 1% | $5,170 |
| 14 | Ohio | $103,050 | ▼ 1% | $10,280 |
| 15 | Georgia | $102,700 | ▼ 2% | $6,780 |
| 16 | Delaware | $102,050 | ▼ 2% | $1,260 |
| 17 | Colorado | $102,030 | ▼ 2% | $5,630 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $102,010 | ▼ 2% | $5,180 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $101,840 | ▼ 3% | $5,580 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $101,700 | ▼ 3% | $950 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $101,640 | ▼ 3% | $610 |
| 22 | Indiana | $101,560 | ▼ 3% | $6,130 |
| 23 | Virginia | $101,450 | ▼ 3% | $7,630 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $101,380 | ▼ 3% | $11,710 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $101,330 | ▼ 3% | $3,930 |
| 26 | Florida | $101,040 | ▼ 3% | $16,290 |
| 27 | Michigan | $100,900 | ▼ 3% | $8,630 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $100,710 | ▼ 4% | $3,390 |
| 29 | New York | $100,660 | ▼ 4% | $20,940 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $100,400 | ▼ 4% | $560 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $100,140 | ▼ 4% | $4,800 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $99,990 | ▼ 4% | $1,980 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $99,910 | ▼ 4% | $7,350 |
| 34 | Utah | $99,880 | ▼ 4% | $2,300 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $99,850 | ▼ 4% | $1,960 |
| 36 | Maine | $99,720 | ▼ 5% | $1,860 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $99,400 | ▼ 5% | $1,020 |
| 38 | Missouri | $99,310 | ▼ 5% | $4,900 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $99,010 | ▼ 5% | $2,680 |
| 40 | Idaho | $99,000 | ▼ 5% | $1,030 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $98,590 | ▼ 6% | $2,560 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $98,530 | ▼ 6% | $3,280 |
| 43 | Kansas | $98,290 | ▼ 6% | $2,660 |
| 44 | Vermont | $97,970 | ▼ 6% | $760 |
| 45 | Iowa | $97,560 | ▼ 7% | $2,530 |
| 46 | Alabama | $97,290 | ▼ 7% | $3,040 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $97,090 | ▼ 7% | $2,140 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $96,600 | ▼ 8% | $1,310 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $92,660 | ▼ 11% | $1,060 |
| 50 | Montana | $91,450 | ▼ 12% | $1,180 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $85,330 | ▼ 18% | $830 |
The national median annual salary for physical therapists is $104,506, about $50.24 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
California tops the list at $124,190 per year.
North Dakota has the lowest median at $85,330.
At the national median, physical therapists earn about $50.24 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of physical therapists include California.