The most current occupational statistical data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that, as of May 2024, nearly 249,000 physical therapists (PTs) were working in the United States. Just over 18,900 physical therapists were employed in the seven-state Great Plains region at that time. The Great Plains region was one of the weakest in the nation for PT pay, as the annual mean wage for physical therapists was below the national average in all states in the region. Moreover, four Great Plains states ranked among the ten states with the lowest annual mean wage levels in the nation for PTs. A closer examination of BLS data from May 2024 reveals the following state-level details about physical therapist pay in the Great Plains region:
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| Physical Therapist Pay in the Great Plains Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| IA | 2,800 | $92,630 | 48th |
| KS | 2,640 | $96,250 | 37th |
| MN | 5,220 | $98,700 | 27th |
| MO | 4,090 | $94,760 | 40th |
| NE | 2,380 | $93,510 | 44th |
| ND | 860 | $89,870 | 51st |
| SD | 940 | $90,270 | 50th |
| U.S. | 248,620 | $99,913 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on June 29, 2026
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