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Physical therapists positions at VA hospitals tend to start at a grade 9 with a potential for promotion to grade 11. Under the 2011 GS pay scale, this means the annual salary for a physical therapist can range from $41,563 to $65,371. These salary numbers are reviewed annually and may be adjusted up or down.
The current median salary for a physical therapy job in the United States is $75,081 (according to Salary.com). From a data sample of 3,544 physical therapists, PayScale.com reports that a newly licensed therapist entering the job market can expect to make between $47,719 and $69,858 per year. While someone with 20 or more years can expect to make between $51,556 and $98,281.