Physical Therapist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$98,530
$47.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$111,703
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$4,230 (−4.1%)
Louisiana ranks 42nd 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 | $60,150 | $28.92 |
| 25th percentile | $77,740 | $37.38 |
| Median | $98,530 | $47.37 |
| 75th percentile | $109,650 | $52.72 |
| 90th percentile | $127,640 | $61.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 3,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $98,530
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$4,230 (−4.1%)
Cost of living
$98,530 ÷ 88.207 × 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 40th | $99,000 | $103,671 29th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 41st | $98,590 | $112,234 5th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 42nd | $98,530 | $111,703 7th |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $98,290 | $109,129 14th |
| Vermont | ||
| 44th | $97,970 | $100,012 40th |
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 Louisiana
$350,920/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Louisiana
$98,490/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Louisiana
$22,460/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Louisiana
$66,090/year Louisiana
- 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 Arkansas
$99,010/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Mississippi
$99,990/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist salary in Texas
$105,810/year Texas
- 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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