Physical Therapists Salary in Kentucky

Physical therapists in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $100,480 a year) and the least in Owensboro ($92,960), across the 6 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the physical therapists average at $99,190 and the median at $100,710 for 3,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $105,280.

Physical Therapists average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$100,480
Elizabethtown$100,100
Paducah$98,040
Lexington$95,920
Bowling Green$95,290
Owensboro$92,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$100,480	$102,260	$82,070	$73,908	93
Elizabethtown	$100,100	$104,280	$79,250	$73,912	91
Paducah	$98,040	$99,330	$80,040	$72,527	86
Lexington	$95,920	$94,710	$79,320	$70,432	93
Bowling Green	$95,290	$91,590	$78,320	$70,743	90
Owensboro	$92,960	$83,270	$77,670	$69,437	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Physical Therapists salary in other states

Physical Therapists salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1123.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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