Physical Therapist Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$100,140
$48.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$109,002
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$2,620 (−2.5%)
Tennessee ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,280 | $32.35 |
| 25th percentile | $80,930 | $38.91 |
| Median | $100,140 | $48.15 |
| 75th percentile | $111,140 | $53.43 |
| 90th percentile | $127,500 | $61.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 4,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $100,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$2,620 (−2.5%)
Cost of living
$100,140 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $109,002
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 29th | $100,660 | $93,272 49th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 30th | $100,400 | $108,317 18th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 31st | $100,140 | $109,002 16th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 32nd | $99,990 | $114,993 2nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $99,910 | $105,920 24th |
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 Tennessee
$301,290/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapist salary in Tennessee
$97,700/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Tennessee
$325,520/year Tennessee
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 Alabama
$97,290/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist salary in Arkansas
$99,010/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Georgia
$102,700/year Georgia
- Physical Therapist salary in Kentucky
$100,710/year Kentucky
- Physical Therapist salary in Mississippi
$99,990/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist salary in Missouri
$99,310/year Missouri
- Physical Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,910/year North Carolina
- Physical Therapist salary in Virginia
$101,450/year 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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