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Physical Therapists in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Physical Therapist in Oklahoma?

17.9% Jobs Projection
$86,680 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Physical Therapists Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 2,300 workers employed as Physical Therapists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,360 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 2,700 total jobs in 2026 for Physical Therapists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 306,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapists Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $49,690 to $122,340 with $86,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.89 to $58.82. The median hourly rate was $41.67.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.55.

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

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Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK 860 $88,560
Tulsa, OK 760 $76,290
Fort Smith, AR-OK 190 $88,880
Lawton, OK 50 $95,390
Enid, OK 30 $83,720

Top States for Physical Therapists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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