Of the 2,390 physical therapy professionals employed in Kentucky, 350 work in Lexington. The number of physical therapy professionals in Lexington has grown by 59% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Lexington has also increased.

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In Lexington, salaries for physical therapy professionals have increased. In 2010 Lexington physical therapy professionals earned an average yearly salary of $77,360. The average salary for physical therapy professionals in Lexington was $64,330 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Lexington.

Lexington physical therapy professionals earn a median yearly salary of $77,860. The difference in pay between the physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 72%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $56,730 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $97,570 per year.

Physical therapy professional salaries in Lexington 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 Lexington's physical therapy professionals are graduates of this school.

Lexington's physical therapy schools offer 2 physical therapy degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 64 students graduated from physical therapy courses.