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How much do physical therapists make in North Dakota?

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

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Median pay in North Dakota
$85,330

a year, or $41.02 an hour. That is 17% less than the national median of $102,760.

The middle half of physical therapists in North Dakota earn $79,080 to $103,120.

Pay range in North Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$75,290
25th percentile
$79,080
Median
$85,330
75th percentile
$103,120
Top 10% earn over
$113,600
Rank among states
#50 of 50

North Dakota pays physical therapists more than 0 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($124,190).

Jobs in North Dakota
830

1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.12× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist pay in North Dakota 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
Fargo, ND-MN $85,330 $41.02 350
Bismarck, ND $83,280 $40.04 200
Grand Forks, ND-MN $88,670 $42.63 100
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $96,050 $46.18 90
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $97,900 $47.07 80
Minot, ND $78,180 $37.59 40
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States with similar physical therapist pay

Iowa $97,560 median a year · +14% vs North Dakota Alabama $97,290 median a year · +14% vs North Dakota Nebraska $97,090 median a year · +14% vs North Dakota West Virginia $96,600 median a year · +13% vs North Dakota South Dakota $92,660 median a year · +9% vs North Dakota Montana $91,450 median a year · +7% vs North Dakota

Other healthcare salaries in North Dakota

Registered Nurses $80,730 median a year · 11,340 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,440 median a year · 7,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,820 median a year · 6,840 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,300 median a year · 1,920 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,680 median a year · 1,370 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,070 median a year · 1,290 jobs Pharmacists $142,040 median a year · 1,070 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,560 median a year · 890 jobs Dental Assistants $57,770 median a year · 860 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $39,670 median a year · 760 jobs Physicians, All Other $454,550 median a year · 740 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $67,790 median a year · 740 jobs
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Questions about physical therapist pay in North Dakota

How much does a physical therapist make in North Dakota?

Physical Therapists in North Dakota earned a median of $85,330 a year ($41.02 an hour) in May 2025, 17% less than the national median of $102,760. The middle half earned $79,080 to $103,120.

Where in North Dakota do physical therapists earn the most?

Among areas in North Dakota, pay was highest in Grand Forks, ND-MN at $88,670.

How does North Dakota rank for physical therapist pay?

North Dakota ranks #50 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 North Dakota?

About 830 people worked as physical therapists in North Dakota in May 2025, or 1.93 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.