Physical Therapists salary in North Dakota

Median: $85,330 / year · $41.02 / hr · 2025

17% below the U.S. average

Mean: $92,480; $44.46 / hr
Median hourly: $41.02 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $75,290 – $113,600
U.S. median: $102,760

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$75,290
Median$85,330
Mean$92,480
90th percentile$113,600

U.S. median $102,760

Take-home estimate

$66,420

On a $85,330 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$10,614 (12.4%)
State income tax$1,768 (2.1%)
Social Security$5,290 (6.2%)
Medicare$1,237 (1.5%)
Net take-home$66,420 (77.8%)
Share of $85,330 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$95,920

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. North Dakota RPP is 89.0 (11% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in North Dakota

58103Fargo city 58104Fargo city 58201Grand Forks city 58078West Fargo city 58503Bismarck city 58801Williston city 58701Minot city 58102Fargo city 58504Bismarck city 58601Dickinson city 58554Mandan city 58501Bismarck city

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Highest-paying states for Physical Therapists

North Dakota ranks #51 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($85,330).

Physical Therapists median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	California	$124,190
#2	Alaska	$115,280
#3	New Jersey	$112,140
#4	Nevada	$111,250
#5	Maryland	$106,890
#6	New Mexico	$106,880
#7	Washington	$105,950
#8	Texas	$105,810
#9	Illinois	$105,250
#10	Connecticut	$104,360
#11	Massachusetts	$103,790
#12	Oregon	$103,510
#13	Arizona	$103,220
#14	Ohio	$103,050
#15	Georgia	$102,700
#16	Delaware	$102,050
#17	Colorado	$102,030
#18	Minnesota	$102,010
#19	Wisconsin	$101,840
#20	Hawaii	$101,700
#21	District of Columbia	$101,640
#22	Indiana	$101,560
#23	Virginia	$101,450
#24	Pennsylvania	$101,380
#25	South Carolina	$101,330
#26	Florida	$101,040
#27	Michigan	$100,900
#28	Kentucky	$100,710
#29	New York	$100,660
#30	Wyoming	$100,400
#31	Tennessee	$100,140
#32	Mississippi	$99,990
#33	North Carolina	$99,910
#34	Utah	$99,880
#35	New Hampshire	$99,850
#36	Maine	$99,720
#37	Rhode Island	$99,400
#38	Missouri	$99,310
#39	Arkansas	$99,010
#40	Idaho	$99,000
#41	Oklahoma	$98,590
#42	Louisiana	$98,530
#43	Kansas	$98,290
#44	Vermont	$97,970
#45	Iowa	$97,560
#46	Alabama	$97,290
#47	Nebraska	$97,090
#48	West Virginia	$96,600
#49	South Dakota	$92,660
#50	Montana	$91,450
#51 Lowest	North Dakota	$85,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median physical therapists salary in North Dakota?

The OEWS median is $85,330 per year ($41.02 / hr) (2025), 17% below the U.S. average.

How much does a physical therapists make per hour in North Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $41.02 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $66,420 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does physical therapists pay compare nationally?

The North Dakota median is 17% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $102,760.

Which states pay physical therapistss the most?

California has the highest published OEWS median at $124,190. North Dakota ranks #51 of 51.

What is that salary worth after North Dakota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 89.0 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $85,330 in North Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $95,920 at U.S. average prices.