A physical therapist who treats pelvic floor muscle problems behind incontinence, pelvic pain, and pregnancy-related conditions. BLS does not publish separate figures for physical therapists; it counts them within physical therapist (SOC 29-1123), whose median pay is $102,760 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Typical entry-level education: Doctoral or professional degree.
- SOC 29-1123
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist in four numbers
- Median pay
- $102,760a year, or $49.40/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $77KTop 10% $135K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +11.9%Much faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+11.9%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +11.9% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 13,400283,700 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 2025283.7K
- Projected 2035317.6K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 283.7K Projected 2035 317.6K - Typical education
- Doctorateneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- Associate's6.3%
- Bachelor's8.3%
- Master's38.3%
- Doctorate47.1%
Highest education held by physical therapists Segment Value Associate's 6.3% Bachelor's 8.3% Master's 38.3% Doctorate 47.1%
Also advertised as: Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, Women's Health Physical Therapist, Pelvic Floor PT, Board Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist, Pelvic Rehabilitation Therapist.
Pay
How much do Physical Therapists make?
Every pelvic floor physical therapist in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$102,760
Middle half earn $86,160 to $121,160
- 10th
- $77,140
- 25th
- $86,160
- 75th
- $121,160
- 90th
- $135,140
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,140 |
| 25th | $86,160 |
| Median | $102,760 |
| 75th | $121,160 |
| 90th | $135,140 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $102,760
- Median hourly wage
- $49.40/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $105,280
- People employed
- 267,330
Versus all US occupations
At $102,760, Physical Therapists earn 102% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $51,780 a year.
Versus healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
The median is typical for the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical group, where the middle occupation pays $102,760.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $135,140 or more while the bottom 10% earn $77,140, a gap of 1.8×. That is a narrow spread, so experience and employer move pay less than in most occupations.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 77% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
California posts the highest raw median ($124,190), but once local prices are taken into account New Mexico leads at $115,907 in national-average dollars.
Pay by state
Which states pay Physical Therapists the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1California | $124,190 | $112,166 | 26,580 |
| 2Alaska | $115,280 | $112,623 | 680 |
| 3New Jersey | $112,140 | $103,065 | 9,750 |
| 4Nevada | $111,250 | $111,273 | 2,030 |
| 5Maryland | $106,890 | $101,840 | 3,940 |
| 6New Mexico | $106,880 | $115,907 | 1,330 |
| 7Washington | $105,950 | $99,007 | 5,370 |
| 8Texas | $105,810 | $109,018 | 21,870 |
| 9Illinois | $105,250 | $105,294 | 9,800 |
| 10Connecticut | $104,360 | $100,724 | 4,060 |
Job outlook
Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Much faster than average. +11.9% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapists | +11.9% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Much faster than average
BLS projects employment of Physical Therapists to change 11.9% over 2025–2035, roughly 3.4× the 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 33,800 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 13,400 openings are projected each year, 4.7% of the 283,700 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Pelvic floor physical therapists first earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, pass the National Physical Therapy Examination, and obtain a state license. They then take post-graduate courses in pelvic health, such as those offered by the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy and other recognized institutes, often working under a mentor.
The Academy offers the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic), and the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties offers board certification as a Women's Health Clinical Specialist (WCS). Some therapists complete a pelvic health residency.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Doctoral or professional degree
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Considerable preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as physical therapists.
- Doctoral Degree47.1%
- Master's Degree38.3%
- Bachelor's Degree8.3%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree6.3%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | 47.1% |
| Master's Degree | 38.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 8.3% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 6.3% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist do?
Pelvic floor physical therapists evaluate and treat the muscles, nerves, and connective tissue of the pelvis. They help people with urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, constipation, pelvic and sexual pain, pain after childbirth, and recovery after prostate or gynecologic surgery. Patients include women, men, and children.
An evaluation may include posture, breathing, hip and abdominal assessment, and with consent, an internal exam of the pelvic floor muscles. Treatment uses manual therapy, biofeedback, targeted exercise, bladder and bowel retraining, and education. Many also work with pregnant and postpartum patients on core recovery and return to exercise.
Day-to-day tasks
- Evaluate pelvic floor muscle strength, coordination, and pain
- Perform internal and external manual therapy techniques
- Use biofeedback to retrain pelvic floor muscles
- Design exercise programs for core and pelvic recovery
- Teach bladder and bowel retraining strategies
- Treat pregnant and postpartum patients
- Help patients recover after prostate and gynecologic surgery
- Coordinate care with urologists, gynecologists, and midwives
Typical tasks, researched by NueCareer from the sources below.
Working conditions and hours
Pelvic floor physical therapists work in outpatient clinics, hospital rehabilitation departments, women's health and urology practices, and private practice. Sessions are usually one-on-one in private treatment rooms and last longer than typical PT visits. Schedules are mostly daytime with some evening hours.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayIndoors, in a climate-controlled space, every day.
Outdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayAlmost never works outdoors.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Writing3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Active Learning3.1
- Learning Strategies3.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 |
| Writing | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Service Orientation4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Time Management3.6
- Instructing3.4
- Complex Problem Solving3.4
- Coordination3.3
- Systems Analysis3.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 |
| Service Orientation | 4.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 |
| Time Management | 3.6 |
| Instructing | 3.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 |
| Coordination | 3.3 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Medical software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Accounting software
- Action games
- Analytical or scientific software
- Calendar and scheduling software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?
NueCareer estimate (Holland code SIR) built on O*NET's Physical Therapist profile, scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 4 |
| Investigative | 5 |
| Artistic | 2 |
| Social | 6 |
| Enterprising | 2 |
| Conventional | 3 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around teaching, helping and working directly with other people, combined with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data.
- Social5.9
- Investigative5.0
- Realistic4.5
- Conventional3.1
- Enterprising2.5
- Artistic2.2
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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More healthcare practitioners and technical careers
Median annual pay, with physical therapists highlighted
- Anesthesiologist$391,490
- Physician Assistant$135,880
- Nurse Practitioner$132,300
- Physical Therapist$102,760
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist$102,760
- Dental Hygienist$98,100
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$96,590
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$80,110
- Surgical Technologist$64,650
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $391,490 |
| Physician Assistant | $135,880 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $132,300 |
| Physical Therapist | $102,760 |
| Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist | $102,760 |
| Dental Hygienist | $98,100 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | $96,590 |
| Radiologic Technologist and Technician | $80,110 |
| Surgical Technologist | $64,650 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist: frequently asked questions
How much do Physical Therapists make?
BLS does not publish a separate wage for physical therapists. It counts them within physical therapist, whose median pay is $102,760 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of that occupation earn between $86,160 and $121,160, and the top 10% earn $135,140 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?
Yes, and beyond a bachelor's: BLS lists a doctoral or professional degree as the typical entry requirement for Physical Therapists. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 47.1% hold doctoral degree.
Is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist a growing career?
Yes, strongly. Employment is projected to grow 11.9% over 2025–2035, more than double the 3.5% projected for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 13,400 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist do?
Pelvic floor physical therapists evaluate and treat the muscles, nerves, and connective tissue of the pelvis. A typical task: evaluate pelvic floor muscle strength, coordination, and pain. Employers most often ask for Electronic mail software, Medical software, Office suite software.
Which states pay Physical Therapists the most?
The highest state medians for Physical Therapists are California ($124,190), Alaska ($115,280), New Jersey ($112,140) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, New Mexico moves to the top at $115,907.
What personality type suits a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?
O*NET scores Physical Therapists highest on the Social, Investigative and Realistic interest areas, so the work mixes teaching, helping and working directly with other people with investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ISFJ, ISFP. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.