Physical Therapist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$105,950
$50.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$99,007
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): +$3,190 (+3.1%)
Washington ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,300 | $37.64 |
| 25th percentile | $92,490 | $44.46 |
| Median | $105,950 | $50.94 |
| 75th percentile | $129,390 | $62.21 |
| 90th percentile | $137,560 | $66.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 5,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $105,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$3,190 (+3.1%)
Cost of living
$105,950 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $99,007
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $106,890 | $101,840 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 6th | $106,880 | $115,907 1st |
| Washington This page | ||
| 7th | $105,950 | $99,007 42nd |
| Texas | ||
| 8th | $105,810 | $109,018 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 9th | $105,250 | $105,294 25th |
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 Washington
$307,170/year Washington
- Occupational Therapist salary in Washington
$107,670/year Washington
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Washington
$39,500/year Washington
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Washington
$77,590/year Washington
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Washington
$553,310/year Washington
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 Oregon
$103,510/year Oregon
- 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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