Physical Therapy Schools
In Chester, Pennsylvania

There is only one physical therapy school in Chester for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physical therapy in the city of Chester, which encompasses physical therapy training at the physical therapy phd degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Chester Vs. Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Employment

Chester 2,750
Pennsylvania 9,160

Exactly 2,750 of Pennsylvania's 9,160 physical therapy professionals work in Chester. The number of physical therapy professionals in Chester has shrunk by 10% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for physical therapy professionals in Chester has decreased, overall employment in Chester has increased.

Chester Vs. Pennsylvania Physical Therapy employment growth

8,630 8,790 8,780 9,200 9,160
3,050 3,240 3,020 2,990 2,750
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Pennsylvania
  • Dark Yellow: Chester

Physical Therapy VS. All professions salaries in Chester

$70,100 $72,750 $73,940 $73,990 $73,380
$43,010 $44,460 $46,450 $48,340 $49,280
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Physical Therapy in Chester
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chester

Salaries for physical therapy professionals in Chester have increased. In 2010 physical therapy professionals in Chester reportedly earned an average salary of $73,380 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for physical therapy professionals in Chester was $70,100 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Chester.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Chester

10th percentile		 $47,600
25th percentile		 $58,580
50th percentile		 $71,910
75th percentile		 $87,780
90th percentile		 $105,380

Chester physical therapy professionals earn a median yearly salary of $71,910. The 10% of physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $47,600 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $105,380 per year.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Chester

Physical Therapy Assistant		 $37,185
Sports Medicine		 $47,880
Physical Therapy		 $73,380

On average physical therapy professionals in Chester earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Chester.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy schools in Chester

1

There is only one accredited physical therapy school in the city. Many of Chester's physical therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

Physical Therapy Programs Offered In Chester

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 1
Certificate		 0
Total1

There is one degree and certificate program in physical therapy offered by Chester's physical therapy school.

Student Completed Physical Therapy Degrees In Chester

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 54
Certificate		 0
Total54

In 2010 approximately 54 students completed physical therapy courses.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Chester, Pennsylvania

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