Average Salary Of A Physical Therapist
What Is The Average Salary Of A Physical Therapist?
Physical therapy is a growing field. There is a high demand for physical therapists and very low unemployment rates. There is also a lot of flexibility, with options for owning your own business and working either part time or full time. This makes it an attractive career for many people. But, you may wonder, what is the average salary of a physical therapist? Salaries can vary greatly, as they depend on many factors. Your degrees, certifications, experience, location, and the type of company you work for can all affect your salary, no matter what type of job you have. It is the same for physical therapists, many things can affect their salary.
Years of experience is just one way you can break down salary ranges to get the average salary of a physical therapist. Using this method, the average salary of a physical therapist can range from $52,715 to $68,243 according to payscale.com. Obviously those who have more experience make more money than those just getting started, with those with over 20 years of experience making the most money. Obviously the average salary of a physical therapist with a doctoral degree will be higher than the average salary for a physical therapist with a masters degree. But what about certifications? Are certain certifications likely to make more money? This seems to be the case, as the average salary of a physical therapist with Basic Cardiac Life Support, Certified Wound Specialist, or Wound Care Certifications are higher than those with only First Aid Certification by $10,000 or more. It definitely seems to be worth getting extra certifications. The average salary of a physical therapist doesn't change much by industry, unless you work in the home health care industry. Physical therapists in the home health care industry make an average of $70,630, while the average salary of a physical therapist in any other industry ranges from $57,600 to $59,015. Physical therapists working for a sports team have the highest average salary ($64,800) by type of employer, and those working for school districts have the lowest average salary ($53,046). As for hospital settings, the average salary of a physical therapist working in a health insurance company setting is definitely the highest - $89,673. That is over $20,000 more than the average for the next highest paying setting, community/home health. I guess it definitely pays to work for an insurance company. Although in many industries the average salary is greatly affected by location, this seems to be less the case with physical therapy. The differences between the average salary of a physical therapist in the different states aren't that great, though those in California make a few thousand dollars more than those in other states. Overall, it seems that there are some things you can due to increase your salary. Get a doctoral degree, get certifications, and try to get a job with a sports team or an insurance company, or work in the home health care industry. |
