Physical Therapy Salaries Suck! How to Avoid Lifelong Indentured Servitude

Our mission at Intricate Art Spine & Body Solutions is to empower doctors with the clinical expertise needed to provide exceptional care that improves the health and well-being of their patients. But clinical skills alone aren’t enough to thrive in today’s healthcare landscape.

That’s why we also focus on equipping medical professionals with the business acumen necessary to establish and grow profitable, patient-centered cash-pay practices. These practices not only enhance patient outcomes but also offer a pathway to greater financial independence and stability for doctors and their families.

By teaching these essential skills, we aim to improve the overall health of the public, safeguard the future of the Physical Therapy profession from systemic decline caused by organizations like the APTA, and liberate healthcare providers from the cycle of financial struggle. We believe no one should be trapped in a system that undervalues their expertise and leaves them burdened by debt or underpaid for their dedication to patient care.

Ultimately, our goal is to help clinicians build fulfilling careers that support their families, strengthen their financial future, and make a lasting impact on their communities. Together, we can break free from outdated, restrictive systems and create a new model of healthcare—one that prioritizes both professional success and personal stability.

In the year 2000, a Physical Therapist with a 4-year Bachelor’s degree and 14K-60K in debt was making $7,892 MORE than a Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2023 with 7 years of schooling and 157K-265K in debt!

Average Cost of a Bachelor’s Degree in 2000 (DPT degrees did not exist yet)
· Average Public = $14,004
· Average Private = $61,880
· https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college-by-year

Average Cost of a Bachelor’s Degree in 2023
· Average Public = $39,000
· Average Private = $140,992
· https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college-by-year

Average Cost of a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree in 2023
· Average Public = $118,371, plus $39,000 for undergrad = $157,371
· Average Private = $124,664, plus $140,992 for undergrad = $265,656
· https://www.capteonline.org/globalassets/capte-docs/aggregate-data/capte-2023-pt-fact-sheet.pdf

Average Bachelor of Physical Therapy Salary in 2000
· $57,540
· https://www.bls.gov/oes/bulletin_2000.pdf (Bottom of page 11)

Average Doctor of Physical Therapy Salary in 2023
· $99,710
· https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes291123.htm

Adjusted only for inflation, $57,540 in 2000 = $107,602 in 2024
· https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm

$107,602 - $99,710 = $7,892

Yes, this is the math: With twice the education and like 400X the cost, we are currently making $7,892 dollars LESS per year than we made 24 years ago, on average.

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