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How much do physical therapists make in Iowa?

What physical therapists earn in Iowa and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#44 of 50 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$97,560

a year, or $46.90 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $102,760.

The middle half of physical therapists in Iowa earn $78,810 to $106,070.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$73,780
25th percentile
$78,810
Median
$97,560
75th percentile
$106,070
Top 10% earn over
$120,730
Rank among states
#44 of 50

Iowa pays physical therapists more than 6 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,190).

Jobs in Iowa
2,530

1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.95× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist pay in Iowa cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $99,630 $47.90 1,120
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $97,790 $47.02 740
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $99,410 $47.80 280
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $98,080 $47.15 280
Cedar Rapids, IA $94,520 $45.44 220
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $101,770 $48.93 200
Iowa City, IA $94,480 $45.42 180
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $95,710 $46.01 140
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $99,060 $47.62 130
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $97,180 $46.72 120
Dubuque, IA $99,840 $48.00 110
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $100,380 $48.26 100
Ames, IA $90,610 $43.56 70
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States with similar physical therapist pay

Louisiana $98,530 median a year · +1% vs Iowa Kansas $98,290 median a year · +1% vs Iowa Vermont $97,970 median a year Alabama $97,290 median a year Nebraska $97,090 median a year West Virginia $96,600 median a year · −1% vs Iowa

Other healthcare salaries in Iowa

Registered Nurses $78,630 median a year · 34,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080 median a year · 25,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,350 median a year · 22,670 jobs Medical Assistants $45,480 median a year · 5,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 median a year · 5,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 median a year · 4,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,260 median a year · 3,240 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,160 median a year · 3,240 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 3,230 jobs Dental Assistants $48,430 median a year · 3,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 median a year · 2,550 jobs Dental Hygienists $84,010 median a year · 2,440 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist pay in Iowa

How much does a physical therapist make in Iowa?

Physical Therapists in Iowa earned a median of $97,560 a year ($46.90 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $102,760. The middle half earned $78,810 to $106,070.

Where in Iowa do physical therapists earn the most?

Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD at $100,380.

How does Iowa rank for physical therapist pay?

Iowa ranks #44 of 50 states for physical therapists pay. California pays the most, at $124,190 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapists work in Iowa?

About 2,530 people worked as physical therapists in Iowa in May 2025, or 1.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.