Physical Therapist Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$104,360
$50.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$100,724
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): +$1,600 (+1.6%)
Connecticut ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,110 | $39.48 |
| 25th percentile | $96,560 | $46.42 |
| Median | $104,360 | $50.17 |
| 75th percentile | $113,360 | $54.50 |
| 90th percentile | $127,150 | $61.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 4,060
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $104,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$1,600 (+1.6%)
Cost of living
$104,360 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $100,724
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 8th | $105,810 | $109,018 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 9th | $105,250 | $105,294 25th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 10th | $104,360 | $100,724 37th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $103,790 | $98,140 43rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $103,510 | $100,144 39th |
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 Connecticut
$214,990/year Connecticut
- Occupational Therapist salary in Connecticut
$102,440/year Connecticut
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Connecticut
$35,770/year Connecticut
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Connecticut
$72,780/year Connecticut
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
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 Massachusetts
$103,790/year Massachusetts
- Physical Therapist salary in New York
$100,660/year New York
- Physical Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$99,400/year Rhode Island
- 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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