Physical Therapist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$97,560
$46.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$111,164
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$5,200 (−5.1%)
Iowa ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,780 | $35.47 |
| 25th percentile | $78,810 | $37.89 |
| Median | $97,560 | $46.90 |
| 75th percentile | $106,070 | $51.00 |
| 90th percentile | $120,730 | $58.04 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 2,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $97,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$5,200 (−5.1%)
Cost of living
$97,560 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $111,164
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $98,290 | $109,129 14th |
| Vermont | ||
| 44th | $97,970 | $100,012 40th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 45th | $97,560 | $111,164 10th |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $97,290 | $109,532 12th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 47th | $97,090 | $107,754 22nd |
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 Iowa
$295,190/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapist salary in Iowa
$89,910/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Iowa
$29,120/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Iowa
$64,140/year Iowa
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Iowa
$189,410/year Iowa
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 Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist salary in Minnesota
$102,010/year Minnesota
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist salary in Nebraska
$97,090/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist salary in South Dakota
$92,660/year South Dakota
- Physical Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$101,840/year Wisconsin
- 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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