# Physical Therapists

SOC 29-1123. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/physical-therapists

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $102,760 (middle half $86,160–$121,160; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $79,431; 95% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 11.9%; ~13.4k openings a year; typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 29% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- Treatment Therapy Professions: 15% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/rehabilitation-therapy-sciences)
- Biology: 13% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biology)
- General Medical And Health Services: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-sciences)
- Psychology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Physiology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/physiology)
- Nursing: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/nursing)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)
- Community And Public Health: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/public-health)
- Health And Medical Preparatory Programs: 1% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/pre-med-pre-health)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $115,280
- AL: $97,290
- AR: $99,010
- AZ: $103,220
- CA: $124,190
- CO: $102,030
- CT: $104,360
- DC: $101,640
- DE: $102,050
- FL: $101,040
- GA: $102,700
- HI: $101,700
- IA: $97,560
- ID: $99,000
- IL: $105,250
- IN: $101,560
- KS: $98,290
- KY: $100,710
- LA: $98,530
- MA: $103,790
- MD: $106,890
- ME: $99,720
- MI: $100,900
- MN: $102,010
- MO: $99,310
- MS: $99,990
- MT: $91,450
- NC: $99,910
- ND: $85,330
- NE: $97,090
- NH: $99,850
- NJ: $112,140
- NM: $106,880
- NV: $111,250
- NY: $100,660
- OH: $103,050
- OK: $98,590
- OR: $103,510
- PA: $101,380
- PR: $60,250
- RI: $99,400
- SC: $101,330
- SD: $92,660
- TN: $100,140
- TX: $105,810
- UT: $99,880
- VA: $101,450
- VT: $97,970
- WA: $105,950
- WI: $101,840
- WV: $96,600
- WY: $100,400

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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