Of the 6,700 physical therapy professionals employed in Massachusetts, 150 work in Lowell. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of physical therapy professionals in Lowell has grown by 7%. As the number of physical therapy professionals in Lowell has increased, overall employment in Lowell has decreased.

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In Lowell, salaries for physical therapy professionals have increased. Lowell physical therapy professionals made $73,000 per year, on average, in 2010. Physical therapy professionals in Lowell made a yearly average salary of $59,890, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Lowell.

Physical therapy professionals in Lowell earn a median salary of $72,820 per year. The difference in pay between the physical therapy professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 67%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $55,530 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $92,890 per year.

On average physical therapy professional salaries in Lowell are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Lowell's physical therapy professionals are graduates of the only accredited physical therapy school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in physical therapy offered by Lowell's physical therapy school.

In 2010 approximately 18 students graduated from physical therapy courses.