Pay data from live postings
Based on 502 physical therapist job postings open right now on Vast Job Finder. Updated monthly.
Physical Therapist salaries on this job board are drawn from 502 active postings across three pay structures. Hourly positions, typically permanent or staff roles, account for 254 postings with a median of $50.00/hr and a range from $42.50/hr at the lower quartile to $60.00/hr at the upper quartile. Weekly compensation, reflecting travel and contract work, comes from 188 postings showing a median of $2,117/wk, ranging from $2,000/wk to $2,431/wk. Annual salaries appear in 60 postings with a median of $84,864/yr, spanning from $70,000/yr to $110,060/yr. Geographic variation exists, with California and New Jersey posting the highest hourly medians at $60.00/hr, while North Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts show lower hourly medians ranging from $42.50/hr to $50.00/hr.
Hourly-equivalent pay by state, states with at least 20 open postings.
| State | Median hourly | Per year | Postings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $60.00/hr | $125k/yr | 48 | Jobs in California → |
| New Jersey | $60.00/hr | $125k/yr | 22 | Jobs in New Jersey → |
| North Carolina | $50.00/hr | $104k/yr | 43 | Jobs in North Carolina → |
| Virginia | $47.00/hr | $98k/yr | 20 | Jobs in Virginia → |
| Massachusetts | $42.50/hr | $88k/yr | 27 | Jobs in Massachusetts → |
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How we calculate this. Figures come from pay ranges published in job postings currently live on Vast Job Finder, not from a salary survey or self-reported data. We use each posting’s starting pay and publish a figure only when at least 25 postings support it. Employers quote pay differently, so weekly and annual figures are converted to an hourly equivalent at 40 hours a week and 52 weeks a year to make them comparable. Travel and contract assignments are shown separately from staff roles because the work and the pay structure differ. Recomputed monthly as inventory turns over.