Pediatric Therapist Salary in the United States

How much does a Pediatric Therapist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pediatric Therapist in the United States is $120,027 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Pediatric Therapist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $136,753
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,303 to $128,782
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,360
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Pediatric Therapist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $128,782 $10,732 $2,477 $62
Average $120,027 $10,002 $2,308 $58
25th Percentile $111,303 $9,275 $2,140 $54
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Key Factors That Influence Pediatric Therapist Salaries

A Pediatric Therapist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Pediatric Therapist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pediatric Therapist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $82,825
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $100,396
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,845
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $145,080
  • Expert (over 8 years): $170,761
Levels Salary
Electroni... Level Pediatric Therapist$82,825
Electroni... Level Pediatric Therapist$100,396
Pediatric... Level Pediatric Therapist$121,845
Electroni... Level Pediatric Therapist$145,080
Electroni... Level Pediatric Therapist$170,761
$82,825 0 yr
$100,396 < 2 yrs
$121,845 2-4 yrs
$145,080 5-8 yrs
$170,761 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Pediatric Therapists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $151,390
  • San Francisco: $149,732
  • Oakland: $146,577

What Skills Can Increase a Pediatric Therapist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 14.14% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Calibration (Mentioned in 4.47% Job Postings): In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
  • Electrical Engineering (Mentioned in 2% Job Postings): Electrical engineering is a technical discipline concerned with the study, design and application of equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identified activity in the latter half of the 19th century after commercialization of the electric telegraph, the telephone, and electrical power generation, distribution and use. Electrical engineering is now divided into a wide range of fields including, computer engineering, power engineering, telecommunications, radio-frequency engineering, signal processing, instrumentation, and electronics. Many of these disciplines overlap with other engineering branches, spanning a huge number of specializations including hardware engineering, power electronics, electromagnetics and waves, microwave engineering, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, renewable energies, mechatronics, and electrical materials science. See glossary of electrical and electronics engineering.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 14.14%
Calibration 4.47%
Electrical Engineering 2%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Pediatric Therapist's salary.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Flexibility: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Electrical Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Decision Making
$126,028
5%
Flexibility
$124,828
4%
Electrical Engineering
$124,828
4%
Innovation
$124,828
4%
Alignment
$123,628
3%
Electronic Circuits
$122,428
2%
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Pediatric Therapist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Pediatric Therapist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Pediatric Therapist positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Pediatric Therapist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Pediatric Therapist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$150,034$72.025%
Energy & Utilities$144,032$69.020%
Internet$144,032$69.020%
Construction$138,031$66.015%
Pharmaceuticals$138,031$66.015%

How Education impacts a Pediatric Therapist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Pediatric Therapists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Pediatric Therapist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $115,215 and $122,227).

Pediatric Therapist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Pediatric Therapist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.9%
High School 2.9%
Associates 3.9%
Bachelors 36.3%
Masters 50.0%
Doctorate 6.9%
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Pediatric Therapist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pediatric Therapist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Pediatric Therapist

Salaries for a Pediatric Therapist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $133,889 in 2023 to around $127,010 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pediatric Therapist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Pediatric Therapist Over Time

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2023
$133,889
2024
$130,785
2025
$127,010
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2024 $130,785
2025 $127,010
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FAQ about Pediatric Therapist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Pediatric Therapist?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Pediatric Therapist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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