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Washington State Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment

Washington State	4,110
National	180,280

Of all of the physical therapy professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Washington State.

Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
3,620	3,540	3,950	3,840	4,110

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physical therapy professionals is growing in Washington State. There were 490 more physical therapy professionals working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of physical therapy has grown by 14% in Washington State. This is slower than the trend for physical therapy professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 15% between 2006 and 2010.

Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Washington State

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$68,160	$69,890	$72,550	$73,690	$75,180
$48,545	$50,054	$51,159	$52,682	$54,489

Light Blue: Physical Therapy
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Washington State, as the number of physical therapy professionals is growing, the salaries earned by physical therapy professionals are increasing. The mean salary for physical therapy professionals in 2006 was $68,160 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $75,180 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Washington State

10th percentile	$56,120
25th percentile	$63,720
50th percentile	$73,400
75th percentile	$86,100
90th percentile	$98,390

This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. 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 75% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Washington State state.

Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Washington State

Physical Therapy	$75,180
Physical Therapy Assistant	$37,585
Sports Medicine	$48,320

In Washington State, 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 Washington State

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

As the number of physical therapy professionals is increasing in Washington State state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited physical therapy schools in Washington State state is also increasing. In 2006, 110 students graduated from physical therapy courses in Washington State. And in 2010, 138 students graduated.

This represents a 25% increase in the number of physical therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Washington State state. A majority of these graduates, or 75%, graduated with a doctor's degree in physical therapy.

Physical Therapy Faculty Salaries in Washington State

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