The average salary for a physical therapist in Arizona is around $95,590 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapists earn an average yearly salary of $95,590.
Wages typically start from $72,500 and go up to $127,740.
47% above national average Updated in 2021
Physical therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$61.42 per hour
$127,740 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$48.67 per hour
$101,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$45.96 per hour
$95,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$37.82 per hour
$78,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level physical therapist earnings begin at:
$34.86 per hour
$72,500 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $99,810 |
| New Jersey | $99,730 |
| Nevada | $99,360 |
| Washington | $99,330 |
| Texas | $99,040 |
| Illinois | $97,690 |
| Delaware | $97,630 |
| West Virginia | $96,970 |
| Massachusetts | $96,410 |
| Rhode Island | $95,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,890 |
| District of Columbia | $95,870 |
| Mississippi | $95,770 |
| New York | $95,620 |
| Ohio | $95,620 |
| Arizona | $95,590 |
| Georgia | $95,590 |
| Louisiana | $95,590 |
| New Mexico | $95,590 |
| Wisconsin | $95,480 |
| Alabama | $95,450 |
| Florida | $95,450 |
| Indiana | $95,390 |
| Tennessee | $95,370 |
| Hawaii | $95,110 |
| Oregon | $95,040 |
| Maryland | $94,960 |
| Virginia | $94,260 |
| Arkansas | $93,560 |
| Colorado | $93,100 |
| Kansas | $88,570 |
| New Hampshire | $83,700 |
| Kentucky | $81,850 |
| Utah | $81,190 |
| Nebraska | $80,990 |
| Idaho | $80,340 |
| Minnesota | $80,130 |
| Michigan | $79,870 |
| South Carolina | $79,830 |
| Wyoming | $79,630 |
| North Carolina | $79,240 |
| Oklahoma | $79,220 |
| Maine | $79,170 |
| Missouri | $79,050 |
| Montana | $78,950 |
| Iowa | $78,930 |
| Vermont | $78,320 |
| North Dakota | $78,270 |
| South Dakota | $78,040 |
| Guam | $60,340 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $51,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,500 |
| California | $101,180 |
| Connecticut | $100,070 |
How do physical therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical therapists earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than optometrists but more than MRI technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Optometrist salary | $129K |
| Physical therapist salary | $96K |
| Geneticist salary | $80K |
| Occupational therapist salary | $81K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $79K |
| MRI technologist salary | $79K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)