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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,905 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Physical Therapist listings).

10th percentile

$58,000

25th percentile

$75,000

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th percentile

$80,000

90th percentile

$93,000

Average salary: $78,164

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

CPR

BLS

Patient Care

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	Companies	New (7d)
Houston, TX	1,831	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	13	1778
tucson	670	$86,000	$86,000 – $86,000	14	663
fort myers	629	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	13	612
Tyler, TX	496	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	4	491
lubbock	329	$75,000	$75,000 – $75,000	6	323
naples	230	$80,000	$75,000 – $80,000	14	220
cape coral	215	$75,512	$75,256 – $75,768	6	213
boston	194	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	11	177
lehigh acres	169	$80,000	$75,000 – $80,000	5	169
dallas	165	$78,000	$78,000 – $78,000	14	145
bonita springs	131	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	7	129
altamonte springs	127	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	2	123
north fort myers	114	$80,000	$75,000 – $80,000	2	114
fort worth	113	$92,000	$85,000 – $92,000	11	97
providence	102	$80,000	$80,000 – $80,000	5	100
fort myers beach	101	$80,000	$75,000 – $80,000	1	101
Cypress, TX	99	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	3	95
lewisville	91	$80,000	$75,000 – $80,000	2	91
estero	90	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	5	89
orlando	88	$80,000	$52,500 – $80,000	8	85

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Physical Therapist openings globally.

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Cypress 1,595 jobs

Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers 1,568 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson 615 jobs

Christus Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of Encompass Health 487 jobs

South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of UMC and Encompass Health 312 jobs

Methodist Health System 291 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital The Vintage 266 jobs

Pappas OPT Physical and Hand Therapy 258 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs 164 jobs

Fusion Medical Staffing 73 jobs

Jackson Therapy Partners 53 jobs

Houston Methodist 42 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Physical Therapists work

United States 25,859 jobs United Kingdom 14 jobs UAE 6 jobs India 6 jobs Germany 1 jobs Singapore 1 jobs

Physical Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Physical Therapist job market is solidly active, with 25,887 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 22,356 new positions were posted (21,104 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Physical Therapist positions is $80,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $75,000 and $80,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $93,000 or more. Note that 93% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is fort worth at $92,000 median, while altamonte springs offers $15,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

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

How to Apply

Start by reviewing our Physical Therapist resume example to see what top candidates include. Pair it with a strong cover letter tailored to your target company. Then use JobsChat AI to search all 25,887 positions and get matched based on your experience, preferred location, and salary expectations.

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