Physical Therapist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$91,450
$43.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$96,624
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$11,310 (−11.0%)
Montana ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,490 | $37.74 |
| 25th percentile | $81,250 | $39.06 |
| Median | $91,450 | $43.97 |
| 75th percentile | $103,480 | $49.75 |
| 90th percentile | $115,540 | $55.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 1,180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $91,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$11,310 (−11.0%)
Cost of living
$91,450 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $96,624
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $96,600 | $107,937 21st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $92,660 | $104,599 27th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 50th | $91,450 | $96,624 46th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 51st | $85,330 | $95,921 47th |
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 Montana
$438,850/year Montana
- Occupational Therapist salary in Montana
$88,990/year Montana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Montana
$38,950/year Montana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Montana
$72,800/year Montana
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Montana
$560,820/year Montana
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 Idaho
$99,000/year Idaho
- Physical Therapist salary in North Dakota
$85,330/year North Dakota
- Physical Therapist salary in South Dakota
$92,660/year South Dakota
- Physical Therapist salary in Wyoming
$100,400/year Wyoming
- 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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