The annual salary statistics of physical therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of physical therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $77,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for physical therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $114,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $70,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of physical therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $93,770 | 14.83% | 14.08% |
| 2021 | $79,860 | -9.29% | - |
| 2020 | $87,280 | -2.28% | - |
| 2019 | $89,270 | 0.67% | - |
| 2018 | $88,670 | 4.66% | - |
| 2017 | $84,540 | 0.98% | - |
| 2016 | $83,710 | 4.52% | - |
| 2015 | $79,930 | 6.43% | - |
| 2014 | $74,790 | -1.27% | - |
| 2013 | $75,740 | -6.38% | - |
| 2012 | $80,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $93,770 in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is in the middle of salary range for physical therapists in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of physical therapists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 15.1 percent (15.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville | |
| Richmond | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Roanoke | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Danville |