The median annual wage for Physical Therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $98,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,430.
Pay spans roughly $77,580 at the 10th percentile to $116,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.17 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as physical therapists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $98,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.17 |
| 10th percentile | $77,580 |
| 90th percentile | $116,380 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.