How much does a physical therapist make?
The national average salary for a Physical Therapist in the United States is $74,365 per year or $35.75 per hour. There is a huge gap between the top 10 percent earners and the bottom 10 percent earners -- about 44,000. The top 10 percent earn over $99,000, while the bottom 10 percent make less than $55,000 annually. Health Care companies and Professional companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. California, Alaska, Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware have the highest paying Physical Therapist jobs. The typical employment in the position spans 4.6 years.