Physical Therapists pay in Indiana
$102,240avg. a year
$49.16 an hour · 6,130 employed
Physical Therapists in Indiana earn an average of $102,240 a year. That is $3,040 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $105,280. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $110,460.
$101,560Median pay
$49.16Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for physical therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
17,880 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$110,460
$53.11 an hour
22,790 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$103,380
$49.70 an hour
32,090 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$102,550
$49.30 an hour
4200 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$101,950
$49.02 an hour
580 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$101,040
$48.58 an hour
660 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$100,600
$48.37 an hour
7130 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$100,510
$48.32 an hour
81,140 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$100,480
$48.31 an hour
990 jobs
Columbus, IN
$99,460
$47.82 an hour
1080 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$98,860
$47.53 an hour
11180 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$98,550
$47.38 an hour
12450 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$98,280
$47.25 an hour
1380 jobs
Muncie, IN
$97,670
$46.96 an hour
14340 jobs
Evansville, IN
$96,890
$46.58 an hour
1550 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$96,760
$46.52 an hour
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Physical Therapists pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana physical therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $105,280 | $50.62 |
| Indiana | $102,240 | $49.16 |
| Illinois | $109,080 | $52.44 |
| Ohio | $102,740 | $49.39 |
| Michigan | $100,630 | $48.38 |
| Kentucky | $99,190 | $47.69 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Registered Nurses$89,150
- Physicians, All Other$323,600
- Nurse Practitioners$126,600
- Pharmacists$140,030
- Dental Hygienists$89,660
- Speech-Language Pathologists$92,290
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physical therapists make in Indiana?
The average is $102,240 a year, and the median is $101,560. That is $3,040 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $105,280.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$49.16 an hour on average; the median is $48.83.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($110,460), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($103,380). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Michigan City-La Porte, IN ($96,760).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1123. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physical therapists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.