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Massachusetts Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

Massachusetts	6,700
National	180,280

Of all of the physical therapy professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Massachusetts.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,030	5,970	6,270	6,320	6,700

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physical therapy professionals is growing in Massachusetts. 670 more physical therapy professionals were working in Massachusetts in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 11%. This growth is slower than the national trend for physical therapy professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of physical therapy professionals working around the nation.

Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$65,030	$68,590	$71,160	$73,320	$75,190
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Physical Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of physical therapy professionals is growing, the salaries paid to physical therapy professionals are increasing in Massachusetts. Physical therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $65,030 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $75,190 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$53,020
25th percentile	$63,100
50th percentile	$75,000
75th percentile	$87,030
90th percentile	$98,640

This represents a 14% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Massachusetts state, within the field of physical therapy, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physical therapy professionals earn 86% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

Physical Therapy	$75,190
Physical Therapy Assistant	$40,290
Sports Medicine	$51,105

In Massachusetts, physical therapy professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts

associate	0
bachelor	2
master	5
doctor	6
Certificate	1
Total	14

The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited physical therapy schools in Massachusetts is decreasing. In 2006 there were 689 physical therapy graduates from physical therapy courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 422 graduates.

Thus there was a 39% percent decrease in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. Most of these graduates, or 43%, earned an doctor's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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