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How much does a physical therapist make out of school? 5 years out?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 5:41 pm
My guess is 55k then maybe 80k 5 years out?
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Posted on 10/20/14 at 5:43 pm to lsufan27
it depends
Posted on 10/20/14 at 5:48 pm to lsufan27
In BR? Depends on the setting but generally 58-65k starting out. 5 years out is going to be incredibly variable but primarily dependent on increased responsibilities/management.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:03 pm to lsufan27
Most health care professionals have a relatively static salary scale. If the person is still just a PT, they probably make around 55k to start and I'd be surprised if they made more than ~65k five years later.
ETA: looks like my numbers are dated. Probably in the range of 60-65k coming out, but if you don't increase in duties/responsibility I'd still think that their salary would be somewhat static five years later 70-75k.
I have a wife who is in a similar field of study.
ETA: looks like my numbers are dated. Probably in the range of 60-65k coming out, but if you don't increase in duties/responsibility I'd still think that their salary would be somewhat static five years later 70-75k.
I have a wife who is in a similar field of study.
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:07 pm to Epic Cajun
That's really all they make?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:09 pm to lsufan27
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This post was edited on 3/27/21 at 9:11 am
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:09 pm to Fat and Happy
See my edit, but the median is ~80k so I don't think they'd get there after only 5 years of experience. I could be wrong though.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:10 pm to Fat and Happy
No, my wife graduated 3 years ago and started at $65k in a hospital. You can make more if you are willing to travel.
Shes gotten her little 2% raise every year but Im on her to ask for a more significant bump soon.
Shes gotten her little 2% raise every year but Im on her to ask for a more significant bump soon.
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:10 pm to Fat and Happy
Not even close. They will average around 79K a year. BLS.
Edit: Also depends on the setting. Nursing homes pay significantly more than outpatient.
Edit: Also depends on the setting. Nursing homes pay significantly more than outpatient.
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:10 pm to lsufan27
Depends on if they do extra work or not. I know someone who made 80K out the classroom by doing a ton of extra help on weekends.
Like they said earlier, you'll make more outside the hospital and willing to move a lot especially for nursing homes.
Like they said earlier, you'll make more outside the hospital and willing to move a lot especially for nursing homes.
This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:13 pm to tzimme4
have a friend who realized the real money is opening multiple locations- He had 5 well developed locations , sold them by age 50 and retired
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:13 pm to CQQ
Come to think of it, with the on call hours, it was probably closer to $70k. She's hourly so that $44/hr. in OT is nice.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:13 pm to lsufan27
Damn don't they go to school for a long time?
To make 60k?
To make 60k?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:15 pm to ClarkGriswold
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Now I do have a PTA that makes >$60,000 and she is worth ever penny.
For just a PTA with a 2-year degree? That's crazy.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:15 pm to CQQ
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Come to think of it, with the on call hours, it was probably closer to $70k. She's hourly so that $44/hr. in OT is nice.
How many hours is she working a week?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:15 pm to yellowfin
8 years, I believe. Definitely a solid second salary for a household 
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:16 pm to yellowfin
Not just the 3 years to get a doctorate, $100,000 in debt if youre like us. Tough to work during school. Its a bit ridiculous but she enjoys it.
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:18 pm to CQQ
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Not just the 3 years to get a doctorate, $100,000 in debt if youre like us. Tough to work during school. Its a bit ridiculous but she enjoys it.
Not 4 years?
Posted on 10/20/14 at 6:19 pm to yellowfin
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Damn don't they go to school for a long time?
To make 60k?
Undergrad then 3 years of Doctoral program.
The money is all over the place, skilled-nursing facilities and weekend shifts at hospitals are going to pay more, along with traveling PT jobs.
And if you just want to practice and not manage/run/or own a clinic you're income is going to remain pretty static.
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