According to the American Physical Therapy Association’s 2003 Median Income of Physical Therapist Summary Report, median annual earnings of physical therapists were $62,000 in 2003. Median earnings ranged from $52,000 for physical therapists with 0-3 years of experience to $72,000 for physical therapists with more than 15 years of experience.
Median Annual Earnings in the Industries Employing the Largest Numbers of Physical Therapists (U.S., 2002):
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Home health care services: |
$62,480 |
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Offices of other health practitioners: |
$58,510 |
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Offices of physicians: |
$57,640 |
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Nursing care facilities: |
$57,570 |
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General medical and surgical hospitals: |
$57,200 |
Reference
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition, Physical Therapists
