Animal Physical Therapists

In June 2024, Salary.com reported that the average salary for animal physical therapists was $86,051. Salaries ranged from $71,317 or less to $99,686 or higher. Salaries also varied depending on the cities in which the animal physical therapists worked. For example, Salary.com reported that San Jose, California, paid the highest salary in the United States for animal physical therapists, at $107,994 in 2024.

Since animal physical therapists typically have backgrounds as human physical therapists and veterinarians, it’s also a good idea to look at salaries for workers in these occupations.

Physical therapists earned median annual salaries of $99,710 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Earnings ranged from $72,260 to $130,870 or more.

Veterinarians earned average salaries of $119,100. The lowest 10 percent of veterinarians made $72,360, while the top 10 percent made $201,440 or more.

Most salaried APTs enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation and sick time as well as holidays and medical and dental insurance. Self-employed therapists must provide their own benefits.