Physical Therapists
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Physical Therapists *
U S |
$38.73 | $47.62 | $50.76 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$38.68 | $39.91 | $49.48 |
Central Minnesota |
$38.73 | $41.54 | $50.08 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$36.84 | $39.78 | $47.62 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$37.59 | $39.78 | $47.62 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$38.61 | $39.57 | $50.35 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$36.92 | $40.70 | $48.07 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$38.73 | $39.92 | $49.58 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 4,510 workers employed in this medium-sized career.
Where do Physical Therapists most often work?
- Ambulatory Health Care Services
- Hospitals
- Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Educational Services
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 2,536 new Physical Therapists to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 239,200 | 288,300 | 49,100 | 20.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 4,436 | 5,049 | 613 | 13.8% |
| Central Minnesota | 455 | 525 | 70 | 15.4% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 258 | 282 | 24 | 9.3% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 344 | 389 | 45 | 13.1% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 585 | 651 | 66 | 11.3% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 293 | 341 | 48 | 16.4% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,535 | 2,895 | 360 | 14.2% |
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