Physical Therapist (Travel) - Skilled Nursing - $2,821/wk - Seattle, WA
Listed compensation
$2,821/wk
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
VitalHire is hiring a travel Physical Therapist (Skilled Nursing) for a healthcare facility in Seattle, WA.
Contract Details
- Weekly pay: $2,821/wk
- Housing and meals stipend: up to $2,429/wk where eligible (included in weekly pay; GSA FY2027 maximum for this location)
- Shift: Day (5x8 Hours) 8:00 16:30
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: 11/16/2026
- Openings: 1
Requirements
- Active WA license/certification (compact accepted where applicable)
- 2+ years of recent Skilled Nursing experience
- BLS plus unit-specific certifications
Apply today to talk with a VitalHire recruiter. A dedicated VitalHire recruiter supports you from application through your first shift. Submit your application and a recruiter will contact you to review pay, schedule, housing options and credentialing requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services within a skilled nursing facility setting. Collaborate with the healthcare team to support patient rehabilitation and recovery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In Washington, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (593 salary observations; 1,214 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,818 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $147k | Physical Therapy median $95k (middle half $93k–$107k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Washington vs national | $100k median in Washington | $94k nationally (+7%)593 state / 15,296 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$137k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Washington | 526 active | 21,901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$147k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,818 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Seattle
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $869k
- Typical market rent
- $2,227/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.