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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 career: $40.78
Statewide median: $24.45

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Physical Therapists *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$39.57	$48.66	$51.87
Minnesota	$39.53	$40.78	$50.56
Central Minnesota	$39.50	$41.16	$50.93
Northeast Minnesota	$37.66	$40.29	$48.64
Northwest Minnesota	$38.35	$40.65	$48.64
Southeast Minnesota	$39.57	$40.43	$49.99
Southwest Minnesota	$38.06	$41.64	$49.08
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$39.57	$40.78	$50.66

* "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.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 4,510 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Physical Therapists most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

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.

Employment Outlook for Physical Therapists
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
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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