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Physical Therapists salary
in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$84,530
≈ $40.64/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 310 jobs
Middle 50%
$74,230–$102,120
vs U.S. median
-18%
Metro rank
#234 of 240

Physical Therapists in the Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $84,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 15% below the MO statewide median of $99,310. It ranks #234 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS · SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$71,840P25$74,230MEDIAN$84,530P75$102,120P90$122,190
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$77,140P25$86,160MEDIAN$102,760P75$121,160P90$135,140
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Physical Therapists pay in other MO metros

MetroMedian
Kansas City, MO-KS$101,270
St. Louis, MO-IL$100,600
Springfield, MO$97,270
Columbia, MO$83,320
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Questions

What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $84,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $74,230 and $102,120. The 10th percentile is $71,840 and the 90th is $122,190.

Is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?

That is 18% below the U.S. median of $102,760 and 15% below the MO statewide median of $99,310. It ranks #234 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?

About $40.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.69–$49.10 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.