Physical Therapists in Hawaii
Considering a career as a Physical Therapist in Hawaii?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapists in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Physical Therapists in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Physical Therapists in Hawaii earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Physical Therapist Career?
- Health Professions
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
How Many Physical Therapists Work in Hawaii?
There were approximately 1,010 workers employed as Physical Therapists in this state in 2018.
There were 950 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Physical Therapists than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 19.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 60 annual Physical Therapists job openings in Hawaii, and 1,150 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 306,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Physical Therapists Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $66,360 to $117,730 with $89,500 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.91 to $56.6. The median hourly rate was $43.03.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.34 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.69.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii Metros for Physical Therapists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Urban Honolulu, HI | 770 | $89,940 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 110 | $80,100 |
Top States for Physical Therapists Employment
View the list below to see where most Physical Therapists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 20,630 | $97,610 |
New York | 16,660 | $85,100 |
Texas | 16,120 | $91,060 |
Florida | 12,750 | $87,840 |
Pennsylvania | 11,720 | $84,620 |
Illinois | 10,750 | $88,970 |
Massachusetts | 8,320 | $92,060 |
Michigan | 7,970 | $88,940 |
Ohio | 7,570 | $86,970 |
New Jersey | 7,560 | $95,690 |
Virginia | 6,470 | $90,960 |
North Carolina | 6,110 | $86,600 |
Colorado | 5,250 | $81,460 |
Washington | 5,210 | $86,090 |
Wisconsin | 5,040 | $85,430 |
Georgia | 5,000 | $86,310 |
Indiana | 4,920 | $83,100 |
Maryland | 4,860 | $89,020 |
Minnesota | 4,740 | $85,100 |
Tennessee | 4,580 | $85,240 |
Below are the states where Physical Therapists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Nevada | $97,950 |
California | $97,610 |
Alaska | $96,660 |
New Jersey | $95,690 |
Connecticut | $94,790 |
New Mexico | $93,250 |
Delaware | $93,160 |
Massachusetts | $92,060 |
Texas | $91,060 |
Virginia | $90,960 |
Related Careers in Hawaii
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Speech-Language Pathologists | 570 |
Respiratory Therapists | 340 |
Occupational Therapists | 330 |
Recreational Therapists | 60 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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