Physical Therapist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$102,030
$49.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$99,008
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$730 (−0.7%)
Colorado ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,460 | $36.76 |
| 25th percentile | $83,320 | $40.06 |
| Median | $102,030 | $49.05 |
| 75th percentile | $118,980 | $57.20 |
| 90th percentile | $132,010 | $63.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 5,630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $102,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$730 (−0.7%)
Cost of living
$102,030 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $99,008
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 15th | $102,700 | $106,654 23rd |
| Delaware | ||
| 16th | $102,050 | $102,246 34th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 17th | $102,030 | $99,008 41st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $102,010 | $103,436 30th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $101,840 | $108,231 19th |
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 Colorado
$298,320/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapist salary in Colorado
$106,720/year Colorado
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Colorado
$41,970/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Colorado
$75,340/year Colorado
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Colorado
$385,410/year Colorado
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 Arizona
$103,220/year Arizona
- Physical Therapist salary in Kansas
$98,290/year Kansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Nebraska
$97,090/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist salary in New Mexico
$106,880/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$98,590/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist salary in Utah
$99,880/year Utah
- Physical Therapist salary in Wyoming
$100,400/year Wyoming
- 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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