Physical Therapist Salary in Alabama

The average physical therapist salary in Alabama is $82,320 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $39.58 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Alabama's average physical therapist salary of $82,320 is below the national average of $99,710 by 17,390 (17.4%). Alabama tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Physical Therapist salaries in Alabama are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within Alabama may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $82,320, the approximate hourly rate for a physical therapist in Alabama is $39.58 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $47.94.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Physical Therapists are: California ($114,320), Alaska ($108,320), Hawaii ($108,320), Washington ($108,320), Connecticut ($102,320).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.