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Minnesota Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

Minnesota	3,310
National	180,280

Of all of the physical therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,880	2,920	2,940	2,980	3,310

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physical therapy professionals is growing in Minnesota. In 2010 there were 430 more physical therapy professionals working in Minnesota than there were in 2006. This represents a 15% growth in the field. 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 Minnesota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$61,470	$65,310	$68,160	$69,760	$69,760
$45,649	$48,094	$49,813	$50,330	$51,158

Light Blue: Physical Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by physical therapy professionals is increasing in Minnesota. Physical therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $61,470 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $69,760 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Minnesota

10th percentile	$55,290
25th percentile	$62,300
50th percentile	$69,380
75th percentile	$77,730
90th percentile	$87,640

Thus, there was a 12% growth in physical therapy professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of physical therapy, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid physical therapy professionals earning 59% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Minnesota

Physical Therapy	$69,760
Physical Therapy Assistant	$33,985
Sports Medicine	$45,340

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota

associate	0
bachelor	3
master	1
doctor	4
Certificate	0
Total	8

As the number of physical therapy professionals is increasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited physical therapy schools in Minnesota state is also increasing. In 2006, 120 students graduated from physical therapy courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 185 students graduated.

This represents a 54% increase in the number of physical therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a doctor's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Minnesota

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