Physical Therapy Hourly Salary
Physical therapists, licensed on the master's degree level, work in the health care field. Their work setting includes hands on work as they try to rehabilitate patients. Salaries will fluctuate depending on factors including experience, location and work setting.
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Experience
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General pay scales for entry level physical therapists span $24.46 to $30.27 an hour. If the physical therapist has more than 20 years experience, he can potentially earn between $33.89 and $42.78 hourly.
Top Industries
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the top paying industry for physical therapists is "Other Schools and Instruction," as they make on average $40.12 an hour. Other top paying industries include Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services and Home Health Care Services; salaries for these industries range on average from $39.36 to $39.96 an hour.
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Top States
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top paying state for a physical therapist is Nevada. Physical therapists working in Nevada can expect to make on average $41.91 hourly. Other top paying states include California, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Illinois; hourly salaries for these states fluctuate between $38.61 and $39.99.
Top Metropolitan Area
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The top paying metropolitan area for physical therapists according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Laredo, Texas. Individuals practicing physical therapy in Laredo can expect to earn $51.67 on average an hour.
Career Outlook
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 173,000 physical therapists employed in the United States in 2006. This number is expected to grow to 220,000 by 2016, which is a 27 percent increase.
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