The most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data on physical therapist (PT) employment put PT employment in the U.S. at just under 229,800 jobs as of May 2022.  The five-state Great Lakes region accounted for about 34,000 of those physical therapist jobs according to BLS data.  The Great Lakes region was a relatively weak one for physical therapist pay, with four states in the region having an annual mean wage level for physical therapists that was below the profession's national average of $97,960.  The exception to the subpar PT annual mean wage levels was Illinois, which ranked 11th in the nation for physical therapist annual mean wages.  More examination of BLS data from May 2022 reveals the following details about physical therapist pay in the Great Lakes region:

Physical Therapist Pay in the Great Lakes Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IL	9,460	$99,420	11th
IN	4,370	$92,790	29th
MI	7,040	$89,570	41st
OH	8,060	$95,870	22nd
WI	5,040	$93,010	27th
U.S.	229,740	$97,960	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on January 14, 2024