Physical Therapist Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$101,380
$48.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$103,903
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$1,380 (−1.3%)
Pennsylvania ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,960 | $37.00 |
| 25th percentile | $82,320 | $39.58 |
| Median | $101,380 | $48.74 |
| 75th percentile | $116,650 | $56.08 |
| 90th percentile | $127,060 | $61.09 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 11,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $101,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$1,380 (−1.3%)
Cost of living
$101,380 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $103,903
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 22nd | $101,560 | $108,819 17th |
| Virginia | ||
| 23rd | $101,450 | $100,342 38th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 24th | $101,380 | $103,903 28th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 25th | $101,330 | $108,086 20th |
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $101,040 | $97,704 44th |
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 Pennsylvania
$217,310/year Pennsylvania
- Occupational Therapist salary in Pennsylvania
$98,440/year Pennsylvania
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Pennsylvania
$35,520/year Pennsylvania
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$71,590/year Pennsylvania
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Pennsylvania
$354,020/year Pennsylvania
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 Delaware
$102,050/year Delaware
- Physical Therapist salary in Maryland
$106,890/year Maryland
- Physical Therapist salary in New Jersey
$112,140/year New Jersey
- Physical Therapist salary in New York
$100,660/year New York
- Physical Therapist salary in Ohio
$103,050/year Ohio
- Physical Therapist salary in West Virginia
$96,600/year West Virginia
- 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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