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Physical Therapist (PT) salary in Iowa, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physical therapists in Iowa, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physical therapists in Iowa was $97,560 a year, or $46.90 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $73,780 to $120,730. About 2,530 were employed.

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Physical Therapist pay in Iowa vs the US

Physical Therapist wages in Iowa and the US, May 2025
Measure	IA annual	IA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$97,560	$46.90	$102,760
Mean (average)	$94,780	$45.57	$105,280
10th percentile	$73,780	$35.47	$77,140
25th percentile	$78,810	$37.89	$86,160
75th percentile	$106,070	$51.00	$121,160
90th percentile	$120,730	$58.04	$135,140

Employment in Iowa: 2,530. Location quotient: 0.95 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Physical Therapist salary by metro area in Iowa

Physical Therapist median wage by metro area, Iowa
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$97,790	$47.02	740
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$99,410	$47.80	280
Cedar Rapids, IA	$94,520	$45.44	220
Iowa City, IA	$94,480	$45.42	180
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
Omaha, NE-IA	$99,630	$47.90	1,120

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Physical Therapist salary in Iowa

Median pay: $97,560 a year ($46.90 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $73,780 to $120,730 a year

Employed: 2,530

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PT make per hour in Iowa?

The median hourly wage was $46.90 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $35.47 and the 90th was $58.04.

What is the average PT salary in Iowa?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $94,780 a year and a median of $97,560 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physical therapists in Iowa earn more than the US median?

The Iowa median of $97,560 is 5% lower than the US median of $102,760 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Iowa rank for physical therapist pay?

Iowa ranks 45 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physical therapists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1123. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.