Physical Therapists Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$98,530

Median hourly

$47

Average annual

$97,250

Employed in state

3.3K

The median annual salary for Physical Therapists in Louisiana is $98,530, or about $47 an hour. That is 4% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $60,150 at the 10th percentile to $127,640 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 3.3K people work as physical therapists in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$60,150

25th$77,740

Median$98,530

75th$109,650

90th$127,640

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $47.37
Daily: $379
Weekly: $1,895
Bi-weekly: $3,790
Monthly: $8,211
Annual: $98,530

$98,530 a year is around the 50th percentile for Physical Therapistss in Louisiana. The median is $98,530.

Physical Therapists — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$28.90	$60,150
25th percentile	$37.40	$77,740
Median	$47.40	$98,530
75th percentile	$52.70	$109,650
90th percentile	$61.40	$127,640
Average (mean)	$46.80	$97,250
Employment	3,280 people

Physical Therapists pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Alexandria, LA	$103,380	160
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$101,980	230
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$100,530	710
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$100,230	280
Hammond, LA	$98,930	130
Baton Rouge, LA	$98,920	590
Monroe, LA	$96,140	170
Lake Charles, LA	$88,900	140
Lafayette, LA	$84,340	290
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$78,320	180

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