Pays $92,144+ — $5k below the Physical Therapist market median of ~$98k (18 jobs)
Physical Therapist (Full-Time)
About the Role
Full-time physical therapist. Inpatient and outpatient settings. Minimum rate $92,144 annually. Edison, NJ.
Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Physical Therapist – Full-Time, $92K+ in Edison, New Jersey, United States. Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $92,144+
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retirement Benefits
- Shift Differentials
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Physical Therapist – Full-Time, $92K+.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist is responsible for conducting patient examinations, developing individualized intervention plans, and implementing evidence-based treatments to promote functional independence. They also coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and ensure accurate documentation of patient progress and billing.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program and hold a valid Physical Therapist license. A BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support certification is required, and at least one year of experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (951 salary observations; 1,262 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (20,688 salary observations; 47,064 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physical Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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