Physical Therapist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$101,840
$48.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$108,231
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($102,760): −$920 (−0.9%)
Wisconsin ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,740 | $38.82 |
| 25th percentile | $88,320 | $42.46 |
| Median | $101,840 | $48.96 |
| 75th percentile | $114,070 | $54.84 |
| 90th percentile | $124,640 | $59.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 5,580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $101,840
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- −$920 (−0.9%)
Cost of living
$101,840 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $108,231
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 17th | $102,030 | $99,008 41st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $102,010 | $103,436 30th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 19th | $101,840 | $108,231 19th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 20th | $101,700 | $92,496 50th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 21st | $101,640 | $92,483 51st |
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 Wisconsin
$391,740/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapist salary in Wisconsin
$92,390/year Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Wisconsin
$36,820/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$59,960/year Wisconsin
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Wisconsin
$572,060/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist salary in Iowa
$97,560/year Iowa
- Physical Therapist salary in Michigan
$100,900/year Michigan
- Physical Therapist salary in Minnesota
$102,010/year Minnesota
- 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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