548+ Locum Tenens Physical Therapist Jobs
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548+ Locum Tenens Physical Therapist Jobs Available Now
These 255 roles pay ~$135k median with 7.2/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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Physical Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Median advertised pay and work-life-balance score across 51 states with enough physical therapist listings to measure. Based on our own postings from the last 12 months — not a salary survey. Medians blend permanent salaries with annualized locums/contract rates. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
California leads at $116k, against a $91k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: New Jersey (6.6/10), Tennessee (6.4/10), Arizona (6.3/10).
| State | Median pay | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $116k | $95k | 6.0/10 | 2788 |
| Alaska | $113k | $110k | 6.1/10 | 73 |
| Hawaii | $110k | $89k | 5.9/10 | 116 |
| District of Columbia | $106k | $88k | 6.0/10 | 43 |
| Vermont | $101k | $94k | 5.6/10 | 82 |
| Washington | $101k | $94k | 5.9/10 | 975 |
| New Hampshire | $99k | $95k | 6.0/10 | 277 |
| Connecticut | $98k | $88k | 6.2/10 | 609 |
| New York | $98k | $84k | 6.3/10 | 1504 |
| Virginia | $97k | $91k | 6.2/10 | 1367 |
| Massachusetts | $97k | $87k | 6.0/10 | 1002 |
| Wyoming | $97k | $105k | 6.2/10 | 42 |
| Utah | $97k | $94k | 6.2/10 | 220 |
| Oregon | $97k | $84k | 6.2/10 | 567 |
| Minnesota | $97k | $88k | 6.1/10 | 569 |
| Nevada | $97k | $97k | 5.8/10 | 220 |
| Idaho | $95k | $94k | 6.1/10 | 131 |
| Arizona | $94k | $91k | 6.3/10 | 974 |
| Illinois | $94k | $89k | 6.0/10 | 1561 |
| South Dakota | $94k | $106k | 5.9/10 | 92 |
| Colorado | $93k | $86k | 6.2/10 | 839 |
| Mississippi | $93k | $102k | 6.0/10 | 213 |
| Maine | $93k | $89k | 6.1/10 | 215 |
| Nebraska | $92k | $96k | 6.1/10 | 171 |
| Florida | $91k | $88k | 6.0/10 | 2616 |
| Michigan | $91k | $90k | 6.0/10 | 1077 |
| Maryland | $91k | $81k | 6.3/10 | 734 |
| New Jersey | $91k | $78k | 6.6/10 | 1298 |
| Delaware | $90k | $85k | 6.0/10 | 182 |
| Pennsylvania | $90k | $90k | 6.1/10 | 1766 |
| Montana | $90k | $90k | 6.0/10 | 99 |
| Wisconsin | $90k | $90k | 6.0/10 | 763 |
| North Carolina | $89k | $91k | 6.0/10 | 1294 |
| Arkansas | $89k | $98k | 5.9/10 | 236 |
| Missouri | $89k | $93k | 6.0/10 | 736 |
| North Dakota | $89k | $97k | 5.2/10 | 113 |
| Iowa | $88k | $96k | 6.1/10 | 442 |
| West Virginia | $88k | $93k | 5.6/10 | 182 |
| Texas | $88k | $90k | 6.1/10 | 3387 |
| Louisiana | $87k | $96k | 5.6/10 | 364 |
| Rhode Island | $87k | $80k | 5.1/10 | 115 |
| Kentucky | $87k | $93k | 5.9/10 | 597 |
| Ohio | $87k | $91k | 6.0/10 | 1562 |
| Georgia | $87k | $86k | 6.0/10 | 1661 |
| South Carolina | $87k | $87k | 6.0/10 | 1001 |
| Indiana | $87k | $90k | 5.7/10 | 657 |
| Oklahoma | $85k | $93k | 6.0/10 | 771 |
| Kansas | $85k | $89k | 5.9/10 | 349 |
| Tennessee | $84k | $92k | 6.4/10 | 1055 |
| Alabama | $83k | $89k | 6.1/10 | 457 |
| New Mexico | $82k | $84k | 5.6/10 | 168 |
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Locum Tenens Physical Therapist Jobs: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Finding locum tenens physical therapist jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 548+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria, with pay ranging from $83K to $229K.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Locum Tenens Physical Therapist Jobs on this page have an average score of 4.8/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for locum tenens physical therapist jobs include FeldCare Connects, Compass Palliative Care, Able Rehab Staffing, Healthpro Heritage, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for locum tenens physical therapist jobs, Sailor Health (score: 97.0/100), GLOBAL OUTREACH TELEREHABILITATION (score: 96.8/100), Talkiatry (score: 96.4/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $104K. This data is derived from 72,411+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do physical therapists earn?
Listed physical therapists on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $83K to $229K per year, with a median near $146K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid physical therapists jobs available?
Some physical therapists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which physical therapists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every physical therapist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring physical therapists right now?
Employers currently hiring for physical therapist roles include FeldCare Connects, Compass Palliative Care, Able Rehab Staffing, Healthpro Heritage, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many locum tenens physical therapist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 548+ physical therapists positions listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
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