Physical Therapists pay in Delaware

In Delaware, the median pay for physical therapists is $49.06 an hour ($102,050 a year). About 1,260 people work in this job there.

$49.06Median hourly pay
$92,980–$124,550Middle half of workers, yearly
1,260People in this job in Delaware

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($102,760). Delaware ranks 16th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for physical therapists in Delaware

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.43$79,930
25% of workers$44.70$92,980
Half of workers (median)$49.06$102,050
75% of workers$59.88$124,550
90% of workers$65.55$136,350

Physical Therapists pay in Delaware metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dover$98,260180

Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for physical therapists

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +11.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 13,400 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$99,520
Physicians, All Other$297,470
Nurse Practitioners$131,040
Physician Assistants$139,350
Pharmacists$152,880
Speech-Language Pathologists$102,760
Respiratory Therapists$91,080

Other job titles for this job

RPTAcute Care PTAcute Physical TherapistAcute PTCardiopulmonary Physical TherapistCardiopulmonary PTDoctor of Physical TherapyDPTGeriatric Physical TherapistGeriatric PTHome Care Physical TherapistHome Care PT

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.