Physical Therapist Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$101,640
$48.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$92,483
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$1,120 (−1.1%)
The District of Columbia ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,620 | $41.16 |
| 25th percentile | $95,940 | $46.12 |
| Median | $101,640 | $48.87 |
| 75th percentile | $128,750 | $61.90 |
| 90th percentile | $129,470 | $62.25 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $101,640
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$1,120 (−1.1%)
Cost of living
$101,640 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $92,483
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $101,840 | $108,231 19th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 20th | $101,700 | $92,496 50th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 21st | $101,640 | $92,483 51st |
| Indiana | ||
| 22nd | $101,560 | $108,819 17th |
| Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $101,450 | $100,342 38th |
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 the District of Columbia
$77,430/year District of Columbia
- Occupational Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$109,170/year District of Columbia
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the District of Columbia
$38,950/year District of Columbia
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$66,390/year District of Columbia
- 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 Virginia
$101,450/year Virginia
- 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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