Physical Therapists (29-1123)
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 525 | 567 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 27 | United States | 247700 | 301900 | 0.0 | 5000 | 6400 | 16900 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 44.67 | 29.77 | 37.38 | 45.97 | 49.00 | 61.11 |
| Alaska | 46.63 | 18.73 | 38.00 | 47.99 | 49.22 | 61.76 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 45.65 | 18.42 | 37.66 | 47.91 | 49.05 | 61.62 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 44.91 | 29.80 | 37.92 | 47.91 | 48.59 | 61.24 |
| Balance of State | 50.57 | 37.08 | 46.21 | 48.56 | 58.20 | 73.43 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.