Physical Therapist Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$102,050
$49.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$102,246
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$710 (−0.7%)
Delaware ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,930 | $38.43 |
| 25th percentile | $92,980 | $44.70 |
| Median | $102,050 | $49.06 |
| 75th percentile | $124,550 | $59.88 |
| 90th percentile | $136,350 | $65.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 1,260
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $102,050
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$710 (−0.7%)
Cost of living
$102,050 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $102,246
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 14th | $103,050 | $111,076 11th |
| Georgia | ||
| 15th | $102,700 | $106,654 23rd |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 16th | $102,050 | $102,246 34th |
| Colorado | ||
| 17th | $102,030 | $99,008 41st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $102,010 | $103,436 30th |
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 Delaware
$297,470/year Delaware
- Occupational Therapist salary in Delaware
$102,130/year Delaware
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Delaware
$34,060/year Delaware
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Delaware
$78,640/year Delaware
- 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 Maryland
$106,890/year Maryland
- Physical Therapist salary in New Jersey
$112,140/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$101,380/year Pennsylvania
- 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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