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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,673 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Physical Therapist listings).

10th percentile

$53,291

25th percentile

$75,500

Median (50th)

$80,000

75th percentile

$80,000

90th percentile

$90,000

Average salary: $76,695

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

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)
fort myers	1,050	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	12	1028
tucson	685	$86,000	$86,000 – $86,000	15	675
lubbock	677	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	6	662
amarillo	514	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	6	508
naples	384	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	12	374
cape coral	361	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	5	359
sarasota	283	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	9	279
lehigh acres	269	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	6	269
houston	200	$85,000	$85,000 – $85,000	15	136
bonita springs	188	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	5	185
north fort myers	179	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	3	179
dallas	139	$78,000	$78,000 – $78,000	15	107
conroe	138	$81,000	$81,000 – $81,000	6	133
estero	135	$76,024	$76,024 – $76,024	4	134
bradenton	132	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	7	129
spring	132	$81,000	$81,000 – $81,000	15	125
fort myers beach	127	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	2	127
altamonte springs	124	$15,000	$15,000 – $15,000	2	123
baltimore	119	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	8	105
katy	116	$80,000	$75,500 – $80,000	4	111

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Physical Therapist openings globally.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Myers 2,546 jobs

South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of UMC and Encompass Health 650 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson 615 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Amarillo 507 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota 382 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Katy 234 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of The Woodlands 209 jobs

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altamonte Springs 123 jobs

Fusion Medical Staffing 100 jobs

LifeBridge Health 89 jobs

Methodist Health System 74 jobs

FOX Rehabilitation 73 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Physical Therapists work

United States 22,894 jobs United Kingdom 7 jobs UAE 6 jobs India 4 jobs Germany 1 jobs

Physical Therapist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Physical Therapist job market is solidly active, with 22,912 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 19,331 new positions were posted (18,209 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 $75,500 and $80,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $90,000 or more. Note that 93% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is tucson at $86,000 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 , , , , , and . 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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