Physical Therapist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 645 positions with reported compensation (12% of all Physical Therapist listings).

10th percentile

$52,417

25th percentile

$61,153

Median (50th)

$77,490

75th percentile

$86,607

90th percentile

$100,000

Average salary: $75,655

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Physical Therapist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Patient Care

Nursing

CPR

BLS

EHR

Excel

Customer Service

OSHA

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Physical Therapist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Houston, TX	59	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	9	2
Albuquerque, NM	46	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	–	10	7
Sacramento, CA	39	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	–	13	3
Chicago, IL	36	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	7	7
Saint Louis, MO	32	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	7	7
Washington DC	32	$98,076	$79,615 – $116,538	–	15	7
Oakland, CA	31	$82,500	$81,250 – $83,750	–	14	2
Hayward, CA	30	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	–	9	11
Dallas, TX	27	$78,000	$78,000 – $78,000	–	11	1
Stockton, CA	26	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	6	0
Los Angeles, CA	26	$93,000	$93,000 – $93,000	–	8	5
Asheville, NC	24	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	6	2
Dayton, OH	24	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	4	4
Honolulu, HI	23	$100,000	$100,000 – $100,000	–	2	0
Hopkins, MN	23	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	1	0
Elmira, NY	22	$70,000	$56,250 – $71,000	–	6	0
Glenwood Springs, CO	22	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	–	5	3
Naples, FL	22	$77,490	$61,153 – $86,607	5%	7	6
Fort Myers, FL	21	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	–	4	0
Phoenix, AZ	21	$87,500	$83,750 – $91,250	–	9	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Physical Therapist openings globally.

Houston Methodist 49 jobs

Broad River Rehabilitation 39 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 23 jobs

Always Best Care Senior Services - Oahu 22 jobs

FeldCare Connects 18 jobs

Lee Health 18 jobs

Ardent Health 15 jobs

Northwestern Medical Group 14 jobs

Lamb Staffing 11 jobs

Parkland Health and Hospital System 9 jobs

Lumiere Children's Therapy 8 jobs

Ambition 24Hours Inc 7 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Physical Therapists work

United States 5,574 jobs UAE 9 jobs United Kingdom 5 jobs Saudi Arabia 1 jobs

Physical Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Physical Therapist job market is steadily growing, with 5,589 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,062 new positions were posted (921 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Physical Therapist positions is $77,490, with the middle 50% of earners making between $61,153 and $86,607. Top earners (90th percentile) command $100,000 or more. Note that 88% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Honolulu, HI at $100,000 median, while Albuquerque, NM offers $15,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Physical Therapist roles are Patient Care, Nursing, CPR, BLS, EHR, and Excel. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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