Physical Therapy Salary in Nevada - NV

By Jane Austin, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 21 2011

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that physical therapists in Nevada earn approximately $41.04 an hour. This makes the average physical therapist salary in Nevada about $85,360 per year. Yet, there is an extreme amount of financial potential for those that choose this career field as their life-long profession. Some of the highest-paid physical therapists in Nevada have been reported to make more than $133,980 each year; which is 36% more than the statewide salary average and definitely a good reason to choose a career in this field.

At this time, there are only 1,280 physical therapists working throughout the entire state of Nevada; which is a bit small when compared with a total statewide population of 2,601,000. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics does project that job opportunities for physical therapists could potentially grow by 30% or more over the next few years. Statistically, this may create about 380 new physical therapy jobs and some new opportunities for recent graduates.

It is important to note that geographic location can impact your income, as you can see from the average physical therapy salary figures throughout Nevada noted below:

• Las Vegas:  $86,050
• Reno:  $83,980
• Paradise:  $86,050
• Sparks:  $83,980

Salary figures provided by the United States Bureau of Labor