Physical Therapist Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$100,710
$48.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$111,703
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$2,050 (−2.0%)
Kentucky ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and is tied for 7th with 1 other state of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,900 | $35.53 |
| 25th percentile | $80,990 | $38.94 |
| Median | $100,710 | $48.42 |
| 75th percentile | $114,820 | $55.20 |
| 90th percentile | $126,920 | $61.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 3,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $100,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$2,050 (−2.0%)
Cost of living
$100,710 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $111,703
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $101,040 | $97,704 44th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $100,900 | $104,867 26th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 28th | $100,710 | $111,703 7th |
| New York | ||
| 29th | $100,660 | $93,272 49th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 30th | $100,400 | $108,317 18th |
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 Kentucky
$327,390/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapist salary in Kentucky
$97,650/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Kentucky
$35,490/year Kentucky
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Kentucky
$65,230/year Kentucky
- 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 Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist salary in Indiana
$101,560/year Indiana
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist salary in Ohio
$103,050/year Ohio
- Physical Therapist salary in Tennessee
$100,140/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist salary in Virginia
$101,450/year Virginia
- Physical Therapist salary in West Virginia
$96,600/year West 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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