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Physical Therapists in Massachusetts

Is Massachusetts a good place for you to work as a Physical Therapist?

18.2% Jobs Projection
$92,060 Median Salary
580 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapists in Massachusetts are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physical Therapists in Massachusetts is growing faster than average.

  • Physical Therapists in Massachusetts earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physical Therapists Work in Massachusetts?

In 2018, there were 8,320 Physical Therapists working in the state.

There were 8,690 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Physical Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.

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Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 580 annual Physical Therapists job openings in Massachusetts, and 10,980 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 Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $66,200 to $121,920 with $92,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.83 to $58.62. The median hourly rate was $44.26.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $43.26 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.00.

The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 6,460 $92,240
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 1,180 $81,480
Springfield, MA-CT 640 $88,570
Worcester, MA-CT 550 $84,310
Barnstable Town, MA 240 $93,440
Leominster-Gardner, MA 170 $93,600
New Bedford, MA 160 $97,510
Pittsfield, MA 90 $87,320

Top States for Physical Therapists Employment

View the list below to see where most Physical Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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