How much do physical therapists earn?
• According to the APTA Background Sheet 2008, the median annual salary for a full-time physical therapist, depending upon experience, geography, and practice setting, was $68,000. Starting salaries for new graduates average around $45,000 and vary depending upon geographic location and practice setting.
In 2004 median annual earnings of salaried physical therapists who worked full time ranged from $56,000 to $70,000 depending on the practice setting. The median annual salary for physical therapists with 0-3 years of experience was reported to be $51,000. Salary appeared to be most closely related to year’s of experience.
