Physical Therapist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$115,280
$55.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$112,623
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): +$12,520 (+12.2%)
Alaska ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $97,950 | $47.09 |
| 25th percentile | $101,500 | $48.80 |
| Median | $115,280 | $55.43 |
| 75th percentile | $129,760 | $62.38 |
| 90th percentile | $133,690 | $64.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $115,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$12,520 (+12.2%)
Cost of living
$115,280 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $112,623
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $124,190 | $112,166 6th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 2nd | $115,280 | $112,623 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $112,140 | $103,065 31st |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $111,250 | $111,273 9th |
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 Alaska
$355,100/year Alaska
- Occupational Therapist salary in Alaska
$103,680/year Alaska
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Alaska
$55,760/year Alaska
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alaska
$53,530/year Alaska
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Alaska
≥ $239,200/year Alaska
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 Washington
$105,950/year Washington
- Physical Therapist salary in Oregon
$103,510/year Oregon
- Physical Therapist salary in Montana
$91,450/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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