Physical Therapist Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median physical therapist in the Louisville area earns $102,260 a year ($49.16 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($102,760) and 2% above the Kentucky median ($100,710). Half of the 1,140 physical therapists there earn between $82,070 and $116,670.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,800 | $73,900 | $77,140 |
| 25th percentile | $82,070 | $80,990 | $86,160 |
| Median | $102,260 | $100,710 | $102,760 |
| 75th percentile | $116,670 | $114,820 | $121,160 |
| 90th percentile | $122,130 | $126,920 | $135,140 |
| Average | $100,480 | $99,190 | $105,280 |
| Jobs | 1,140 | 3,390 | 267,330 |
Louisville, KY ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for physical therapist pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($141,980).
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- San Francisco, CA: $141,980
- San Jose, CA: $139,000
- Sacramento, CA: $131,430
- Riverside, CA: $120,110
- Las Vegas, NV: $116,480
- San Diego, CA: $113,850
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,170
- Dallas, TX: $107,780
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.