Physical Therapist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$103,790
$49.90/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$98,140
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): +$1,030 (+1.0%)
Massachusetts ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,760 | $39.79 |
| 25th percentile | $94,750 | $45.55 |
| Median | $103,790 | $49.90 |
| 75th percentile | $121,710 | $58.51 |
| 90th percentile | $130,220 | $62.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 6,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $103,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$1,030 (+1.0%)
Cost of living
$103,790 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $98,140
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 9th | $105,250 | $105,294 25th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $104,360 | $100,724 37th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 11th | $103,790 | $98,140 43rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 12th | $103,510 | $100,144 39th |
| Arizona | ||
| 13th | $103,220 | $102,526 33rd |
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 Massachusetts
$236,580/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapist salary in Massachusetts
$100,930/year Massachusetts
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Massachusetts
$37,440/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$75,040/year Massachusetts
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Massachusetts
$392,300/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$104,360/year Connecticut
- Physical Therapist salary in New Hampshire
$99,850/year New Hampshire
- Physical Therapist salary in New York
$100,660/year New York
- Physical Therapist salary in Rhode Island
$99,400/year Rhode Island
- Physical Therapist salary in Vermont
$97,970/year Vermont
- 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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