Physical therapist salary in North Dakota
Open physical therapist jobs in North Dakota post a median of $43.50 an hour, the middle half $42.50–$47.75 (about $90,500 a year full time), $9.50 below the national posted median. From 14 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Physical therapist jobs in North Dakota · Physical therapist pay nationwide
What physical therapists are paid in North Dakota
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 North Dakota
Middle half of 9 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $43.50. 47% of the 30 open physical therapist jobs in North Dakota state an hourly rate.
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Physical therapist pay by town in North Dakota
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $46.50 | $37.26–$55.89 | 3 (1) |
| Fargo | $45.25 | $33–$57.33 | 3 (2) |
| Bismarck | $43.50 | $33.63–$57.33 | 3 (3) |
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 North Dakota
What each employer posts for physical therapists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Health System | $46.50 | $37.26–$55.89 | 4 |
| Sanford Health | $42.75 | $24–$62 | 4 |
| CommonSpirit Health | $50.75 | $23.05–$94.56 | 3 |
| Essentia Health | $47.75 | $38.22–$57.33 | 2 |
| Big Stone Therapies | $40.50 | $31–$50 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in North Dakota (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.
Best-paid open physical therapist jobs in North Dakota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

CommonSpirit Health · Garrison and Valley City, ND· 2d ago
$33.63–$94.56/hr
Physical Therapist Home Health
CommonSpirit Health · Valley City and Dickinson, ND· 1w ago
$23.05–$78.23/hr
Physical Therapist - Acute Care (Casual) - Fargo
Essentia Health · Fargo, ND· 2w ago
$38.22–$57.33/hr
Physical Therapist - Outpatient General Practice (Casual) - Bismarck
Essentia Health · Bismarck, ND· 2w ago
$38.22–$57.33/hr
Altru Health System · Grand Forks, ND· 3mo ago
$37.26–$55.89/hr
Altru Health System · Grand Forks and Devils Lake, ND· 2mo ago
$37.26–$55.89/hr
Sanford Health · Bismarck, ND· 3w ago
$35.00–$52.00/hr
Physical Therapist - Mandan - FT Days
Sanford Health · Mandan, ND· 1w ago
$24–$62/hr
Physical Therapist - Paid Travel
Big Stone Therapies · Mayville, ND· 1w ago
$31–$50/hr
What BLS measures in North Dakota
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) | $36.20 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $38.02 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $41.02 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $49.58 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | $54.62 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) | 830 (source: BLS OEWS, Physical Therapists, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Fargo, ND-MN$41.02/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fargo, ND-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Bismarck, ND$40.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bismarck, ND, opens in a new tab)
- Grand Forks, ND-MN$42.63/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Forks, ND-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Minot, ND$37.59/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Minot, ND, opens in a new tab)
Physical therapist salary in North Dakota: common questions
How much does a physical therapist make in North Dakota?
Open physical therapist jobs in North Dakota that state an hourly rate post a median of $43.50, the middle half $42.50–$47.75 (14 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $90,500 a year. BLS measured a median of $41.02/hr ($85,330 a year) for people employed in the occupation in North Dakota (May 2025).
Where in North Dakota do physical therapists earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Grand Forks ($46.50), Fargo ($45.25) and Bismarck ($43.50). The town table lists 3.
Which employers in North Dakota pay physical therapists the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: CommonSpirit Health ($50.75), Altru Health System ($46.50) and Sanford Health ($42.75).
How does North Dakota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in North Dakota ($43.50) is $9.50 below the national posted median of $53. In the BLS survey North Dakota ranks 51 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: 14 of 30 open physical therapist jobs in North Dakota (47%) 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
- Indiana
- Illinois
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Maine
- Nebraska
- Arkansas
- Missouri
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- Vermont
- South Dakota
- Georgia
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 North Dakota. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/physical-therapist/north-dakota