Physical Therapists in Virginia
Want to work in Virginia as a Physical Therapist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapists in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Physical Therapists in Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Physical Therapists in Virginia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Physical Therapists Work in Virginia?
In Virginia, there were 6,470 people working as Physical Therapists in the year 2018.
There were 6,400 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Virginia has more Physical Therapists than average.
Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 29.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.
Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 480 annual Physical Therapists job openings in Virginia, and 8,120 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 Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $67,180 to $122,820 with $90,960 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $32.3 to $59.05. The median hourly rate was $43.73.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.62 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.11.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Virginia 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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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,840 | $90,230 |
Richmond, VA | 1,190 | $98,200 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 1,130 | $87,770 |
Roanoke, VA | 260 | $92,760 |
Charlottesville, VA | 260 | $89,240 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 230 | $91,160 |
Lynchburg, VA | 180 | $93,970 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 130 | $77,610 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 100 | $88,670 |
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA | 70 | $90,380 |
Harrisonburg, VA | 70 | $85,360 |
Top States for Physical Therapists Employment
The table below shows the states 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 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Barbara E. Carver under License
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