There are currently an estimated 267,200 physical therapists in the United States. The physical therapist job market is expected to grow by 10.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are physical therapists?
CareerExplorer rates physical therapists with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 29,200 physical therapists.
What’s the supply of physical therapists?
The physical therapist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Physical Therapist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Physical Therapists |
|---|---|
| California | 26,580 |
| Texas | 21,870 |
| New York | 20,940 |
| Florida | 16,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,710 |
| Ohio | 10,280 |
| Illinois | 9,800 |
| New Jersey | 9,750 |
| Michigan | 8,630 |
| Virginia | 7,630 |
| North Carolina | 7,350 |
| Massachusetts | 6,850 |
| Georgia | 6,780 |
| Indiana | 6,130 |
| Colorado | 5,630 |
| Wisconsin | 5,580 |
| Washington | 5,370 |
| Minnesota | 5,180 |
| Arizona | 5,170 |
| Missouri | 4,900 |
| Tennessee | 4,800 |
| Connecticut | 4,060 |
| Maryland | 3,940 |
| South Carolina | 3,930 |
| Kentucky | 3,390 |
| Louisiana | 3,280 |
| Oregon | 3,210 |
| Alabama | 3,040 |
| Arkansas | 2,680 |
| Kansas | 2,660 |
| Oklahoma | 2,560 |
| Iowa | 2,530 |
| Utah | 2,300 |
| Nebraska | 2,140 |
| Nevada | 2,030 |
| Mississippi | 1,980 |
| New Hampshire | 1,960 |
| Maine | 1,860 |
| New Mexico | 1,330 |
| West Virginia | 1,310 |
| Delaware | 1,260 |
| Montana | 1,180 |
| South Dakota | 1,060 |
| Idaho | 1,030 |
| Rhode Island | 1,020 |
| Hawaii | 950 |
| North Dakota | 830 |
| Vermont | 760 |
| Alaska | 680 |
| District of Columbia | 610 |
| Wyoming | 560 |