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South Dakota Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

South Dakota	590
National	180,280

Approximately 0% of the country's physical therapy professionals work in South Dakota state.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In South Dakota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
530	500	560	570	590

Yellow: Actual Values

In South Dakota, physical therapy is a growing field. In 2010 there were 60 more physical therapy professionals working in South Dakota 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 South Dakota

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$60,340	$61,250	$63,570	$66,490	$67,860
$38,163	$39,417	$40,567	$40,767	$40,691

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 South Dakota. The mean salary for physical therapy professionals in 2006 was $60,340 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $67,860 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in South Dakota

10th percentile	$52,660
25th percentile	$59,320
50th percentile	$66,830
75th percentile	$75,000
90th percentile	$84,780

Thus, there was a 11% 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 61% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in South Dakota state.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in South Dakota

Physical Therapy	$67,860
Physical Therapy Assistant	$27,955
Sports Medicine	$40,415

Physical therapy professionals in South Dakota earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Dakota

associate	0
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	1

The number of students graduating from the only accredited physical therapy school in South Dakota is increasing. In South Dakota, there were 15 graduates in 2006. And there were 26 graduates from physical therapy courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 73% percent increase in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in South Dakota. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a doctor's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in South Dakota

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