Physical therapist salary in Indiana
Open physical therapist jobs in Indiana post a median of $51.50 an hour, the middle half $48.50–$55 (about $107,100 a year full time), $1.50 below the national posted median. From 25 jobs at 9 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Physical therapist jobs in Indiana · Physical therapist pay nationwide
What physical therapists are paid in Indiana
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Indiana
Middle half of 22 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $51.50. 10% of the 244 open physical therapist jobs in Indiana state an hourly rate.
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Physical therapist pay by town in Indiana
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $50 | $33.63–$94.56 | 6 (5) |
| East Chicago | $53 | $42.87–$62 | 4 (1) |
| Fort Wayne | $59.75 | $33.63–$94.56 | 3 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Physical therapist pay by employer in Indiana
What each employer posts for physical therapists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Indiana (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for physical therapists nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
29 open jobs in Indiana state a yearly salary: a median of $84,800, the middle half $78,400 to $89,600.
Best-paid open physical therapist jobs in Indiana
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

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U.S. Physical Therapy · Warsaw, IN· 1w ago
$60–$70/hr
CommonSpirit Health · Clarksville, Fort Wayne and 3 more, IN· 2d ago
$33.63–$94.56/hr
Physical Therapist - $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
UnitedHealth Group · Valparaiso, IN· 1w ago
$39.45–$82.84/hr
Physical Therapist Per Diem Fort Wayne
UnitedHealth Group · Fort Wayne, IN· 3mo ago
$37.21–$82.21/hrGenesis HealthCare · Indianapolis, IN· 3w ago
$35–$75/hr
Physical Therapist - Outpatient Pediatrics
PT Solutions · Salem, IN· 3d ago
$55.00/hr
Physical Therapist - PRN- KORT- New Albany, IN
Select Medical · New Albany, IN· 5d ago
$55.00/hr
Physical Therapist - Provisional - Inpatient
Powers Health · East Chicago, IN· 1mo ago
$46–$62/hr
Physical Therapist - Provisional - Outpatient
Powers Health · East Chicago, IN· 5mo ago
$46–$62/hr
PRN Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care
PT Solutions · Columbus, Kokomo and 1 more, IN· 5d ago
$46–$60/hr
Outpatient Physical Therapist - PRN
BenchMark Physical Therapy · Evansville, IN· 1w ago
$50.00–$55.00/hr
Physical Therapist Home Health
CommonSpirit Health · Jasper, IN· 1w ago
$23.05–$78.23/hr
What BLS measures in Indiana
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapists (29-1123) | $37.00 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $39.69 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $48.83 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $55.19 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $60.28 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | 6,130 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$50.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, opens in a new tab)
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$49.89/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, opens in a new tab)
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$49.47/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, opens in a new tab)
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$49.17/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, opens in a new tab)
- Fort Wayne, IN$47.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fort Wayne, IN, opens in a new tab)
- Evansville, IN$46.55/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Evansville, IN, opens in a new tab)
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$47.24/hr (source: BLS OEWS, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, opens in a new tab)
- Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$48.23/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN, opens in a new tab)
Physical therapist salary in Indiana: common questions
How much does a physical therapist make in Indiana?
Open physical therapist jobs in Indiana that state an hourly rate post a median of $51.50, the middle half $48.50–$55 (25 jobs from 9 employers). Full time that is about $107,100 a year. BLS measured a median of $48.83/hr ($101,560 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Indiana (May 2025).
Where in Indiana do physical therapists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Indianapolis ($50), East Chicago ($53) and Fort Wayne ($59.75). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in Indiana pay physical therapists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Powers Health ($52), PT Solutions ($51) and CommonSpirit Health ($50.75).
How does Indiana compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Indiana ($51.50) is $1.50 below the national posted median of $53. In the BLS survey Indiana ranks 22 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 25 of 244 open physical therapist jobs in Indiana (10%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Physical therapist pay in other states
- California
- Nevada
- Oregon
- Washington
- Arizona
- New Jersey
- New York
- Maryland
- New Hampshire
- Ohio
- Virginia
- Texas
- Delaware
- Connecticut
- Pennsylvania
- Kentucky
- Florida
- Michigan
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Colorado
- Wisconsin
- Illinois
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Maine
- Nebraska
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- Vermont
- South Dakota
- Georgia
- North Dakota
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physical Therapists, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Physical Therapists by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Physical therapist salary in Indiana. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/physical-therapist/indiana