Salary Scale for Physiotherapists
Life is full of unexpected events that can lead to injuries and illnesses that impair your ability to perform everyday activities. Physiotherapists (also called physical therapists) are medical professionals who help patients rehabilitate injuries and overcome other physical problems that may impact their lives. Becoming a physiotherapist typically requires a four-year degree as well as a two- or three-year graduate degree from a physical therapy program.
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Average Income
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Like other highly educated medical professionals, physical therapists enjoy higher incomes than many other workers in the economy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average income of physical therapists was $76,220 in May 2009, which is equivalent to an hourly income of $36.64, based on a workweek of 40 hours. Half of all workers in the field earned more than $74,480 while half earned less than that amount.
Income Range
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Income varies from one worker to another depending on education, experience, job skills and other factors. BLS data show that the top 10 percent of income earners in the field of physical therapy made $105,900 or more in May 2009, while the bottom 10 percent earned $52,170 or less. Half of workers in the occupation earned between $62,270 and $87,940.
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Salary by Industry
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According to the BLS, nearly 60 percent of physical therapists work in hospitals or in offices of other health care practitioners. The salary a physiotherapist earns can vary depending on the industry in which he is employed. BLS statistics show that physical therapists working in offices of other health care practitioners earned an average income of $75,760, those working at hospitals earned and average of $75,030, and those working in the field of home health care services earned on average $83,500.
Salary by Region
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The salary scale of a worker can vary from one region of the United States to another. The BLS says that the states with the highest concentration of physical therapists in May 2009 were Vermont, Connecticut and New Hampshire, where average annual income for physical therapists was $65,390, $79,250 and $70,370 respectively. The highest paying states for physical therapists were Alaska, Maryland and Nevada; average annual physical therapist income in those states exceeded $85,000.
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