Physical Therapist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$99,310
$47.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$109,352
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$3,450 (−3.4%)
Missouri ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,110 | $36.59 |
| 25th percentile | $80,910 | $38.90 |
| Median | $99,310 | $47.75 |
| 75th percentile | $109,880 | $52.83 |
| 90th percentile | $124,530 | $59.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 4,900
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $99,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$3,450 (−3.4%)
Cost of living
$99,310 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $109,352
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 36th | $99,720 | $102,751 32nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 37th | $99,400 | $97,184 45th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 38th | $99,310 | $109,352 13th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $99,010 | $113,887 3rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 40th | $99,000 | $103,671 29th |
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 Missouri
$227,980/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapist salary in Missouri
$97,290/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Missouri
$29,250/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Missouri
$66,070/year Missouri
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Missouri
$842,800/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist salary in Iowa
$97,560/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist salary in Kansas
$98,290/year Kansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Kentucky
$100,710/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist salary in Nebraska
$97,090/year Nebraska
- Physical Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$98,590/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist salary in Tennessee
$100,140/year Tennessee
- 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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