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Physical therapy technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for physical therapy technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for physical therapy technicians.In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for physical therapy technicians in America. The best city in America for physical therapy technicians with the highest pay is New York, NY.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for physical therapy technicians. Connecticut is the best state for physical therapy technicians, where the median salary is $50,141.If you are currently seeking employment as a physical therapy technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for physical therapy technicians in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 552 Average annual salary: $50,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.582. Rhode Island
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $49,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.293. Massachusetts
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 1,269 Average annual salary: $48,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.314. New Hampshire
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 471 Average annual salary: $45,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 2.565. Delaware
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $49,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.166. New York
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 1,360 Average annual salary: $53,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.017. Maine
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $42,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.658. West Virginia
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $40,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 2.149. Vermont
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $41,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 2.3610. New Jersey
Total physical therapy technician jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $48,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a physical therapy technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $50,141 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 552 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $49,507 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $48,220 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,269 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $45,060 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 471 |
| 5 | Delaware | $49,934 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 153 |
| 6 | New York | $53,003 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,360 |
| 7 | Maine | $42,119 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 230 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $40,363 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 343 |
| 9 | Vermont | $41,200 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 191 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $48,746 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 845 |
| 11 | Maryland | $47,412 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 687 |
| 12 | Nevada | $43,222 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 199 |
| 13 | California | $48,050 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,635 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $35,205 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $37,766 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 249 |
| 16 | Alaska | $37,327 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 145 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $42,155 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 995 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,364 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 744 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $34,851 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 291 |
| 20 | Washington | $40,727 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 649 |
| 21 | Virginia | $40,654 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 959 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $47,859 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 79 |
| 23 | Utah | $37,570 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 224 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,649 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 712 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $35,656 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 72 |
| 26 | Georgia | $35,457 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,041 |
| 27 | Idaho | $36,507 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 137 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $32,254 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 82 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,911 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 359 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $34,053 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 226 |
| 31 | Oregon | $37,335 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 306 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,903 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 743 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,784 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 558 |
| 34 | Colorado | $34,153 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 718 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,826 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 902 |
| 36 | Iowa | $32,212 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 419 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $29,875 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 440 |
| 38 | Alabama | $32,003 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 489 |
| 39 | Florida | $31,438 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,900 |
| 40 | Illinois | $33,326 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,199 |
| 41 | Kansas | $31,299 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 347 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $32,508 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 96 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $32,589 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 546 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $31,125 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 256 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $32,760 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 467 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $26,100 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 549 |
| 47 | Missouri | $27,763 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 708 |
| 48 | Ohio | $29,313 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 784 |
| 49 | Texas | $26,328 | $14,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,029 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $25,526 | $15,000 | 3,930,864 | 307 |
| 51 | Montana | $25,015 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 105 |
Highest paying states for physical therapy technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Physical Therapy Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $50,141 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $49,507 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $48,220 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $45,060 |
| 5 | Delaware | $49,934 |
| 6 | New York | $53,003 |
| 7 | Maine | $42,119 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $40,363 |
| 9 | Vermont | $41,200 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $48,746 |
| 11 | Maryland | $47,412 |
| 12 | Nevada | $43,222 |
| 13 | California | $48,050 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $35,205 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $37,766 |
| 16 | Alaska | $37,327 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $42,155 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,364 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $34,851 |
| 20 | Washington | $40,727 |
| 21 | Virginia | $40,654 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $47,859 |
| 23 | Utah | $37,570 |
| 24 | Michigan | $35,649 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $35,656 |
| 26 | Georgia | $35,457 |
| 27 | Idaho | $36,507 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $32,254 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,911 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $34,053 |
| 31 | Oregon | $37,335 |
| 32 | Indiana | $32,903 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $33,784 |
| 34 | Colorado | $34,153 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,826 |
| 36 | Iowa | $32,212 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $29,875 |
| 38 | Alabama | $32,003 |
| 39 | Florida | $31,438 |
| 40 | Illinois | $33,326 |
| 41 | Kansas | $31,299 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $32,508 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $32,589 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $31,125 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $32,760 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $26,100 |
| 47 | Missouri | $27,763 |
| 48 | Ohio | $29,313 |
| 49 | Texas | $26,328 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $25,526 |
| 51 | Montana | $25,015 |
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Updated January 8, 2025