Physical Therapist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$97,290
$46.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$109,532
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$5,470 (−5.3%)
Alabama ranks 46th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,770 | $35.95 |
| 25th percentile | $81,850 | $39.35 |
| Median | $97,290 | $46.77 |
| 75th percentile | $115,210 | $55.39 |
| 90th percentile | $133,710 | $64.29 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 3,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $97,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$5,470 (−5.3%)
Cost of living
$97,290 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $109,532
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 44th | $97,970 | $100,012 40th |
| Iowa | ||
| 45th | $97,560 | $111,164 10th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 46th | $97,290 | $109,532 12th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 47th | $97,090 | $107,754 22nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $96,600 | $107,937 21st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Alabama
$272,610/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapist salary in Alabama
$94,050/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Alabama
$27,290/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alabama
$62,250/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Alabama
$324,570/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Florida
$101,040/year Florida
- Physical Therapist salary in Georgia
$102,700/year Georgia
- Physical Therapist salary in Mississippi
$99,990/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist salary in Tennessee
$100,140/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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