Exactly 450 of North Carolina's 4,530 physical therapy professionals work in Durham. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physical therapy professionals in Durham has grown by 36%. Overall employment in Durham has also increased.

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As the number of physical therapy professionals in Durham has grown, salaries for physical therapy professionals have also increased. Durham physical therapy professionals made $71,930 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, physical therapy professionals in Durham made an average salary of $65,350 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Durham.

Physical therapy professionals in Durham make a median yearly salary of $71,420. The 10% of physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $55,390 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 66% higher salaries.

Physical therapy professional salaries in Durham are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 50 students graduated from physical therapy courses.