Physical Therapist Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$85,330
$41.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$95,921
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$17,430 (−17.0%)
North Dakota ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,290 | $36.20 |
| 25th percentile | $79,080 | $38.02 |
| Median | $85,330 | $41.02 |
| 75th percentile | $103,120 | $49.58 |
| 90th percentile | $113,600 | $54.62 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 830
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $85,330
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$17,430 (−17.0%)
Cost of living
$85,330 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $95,921
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $92,660 | $104,599 27th |
| Montana | ||
| 50th | $91,450 | $96,624 46th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 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 North Dakota
$454,550/year North Dakota
- Occupational Therapist salary in North Dakota
$83,200/year North Dakota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Dakota
$37,680/year North Dakota
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in North Dakota
$60,970/year North Dakota
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in North Dakota
≥ $239,200/year North Dakota
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 Minnesota
$102,010/year Minnesota
- Physical Therapist salary in Montana
$91,450/year Montana
- Physical Therapist salary in South Dakota
$92,660/year South Dakota
- 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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