Per Diem Physical Therapist Jobs
Per Diem Physical Therapist Jobs with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
4,918+ positions available
4,918+ Per Diem Physical Therapist Jobs Available Now
These 1,093 roles pay ~$114k median with 4.8/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Salary Distribution1093 jobs · 221 employers
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution1093 jobs · 221 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN (Licensed)
ATI Physical TherapyLafayette, IN
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Physical Therapist Assistant - Per Diem
Trinity HealthRemote
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Physical Therapist Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough physical therapist listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. 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.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
California leads at $117k, against a $93k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Minnesota (5.8/10), Arizona (5.8/10), Maine (5.8/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $117k | $95k | 5.4/10 | 3787 |
| District of Columbia | $114k | $94k | 5.6/10 | 48 |
| Alaska | $113k | $111k | 5.4/10 | 114 |
| Wyoming | $111k | $119k | 5.4/10 | 80 |
| Hawaii | $109k | $88k | 4.9/10 | 164 |
| Vermont | $102k | $95k | 5.4/10 | 118 |
| Connecticut | $101k | $90k | 5.4/10 | 800 |
| Nevada | $100k | $100k | 5.4/10 | 274 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $99k | $86k | 5.6/10 | 1893 |
| Massachusetts | $99k | $89k | 5.4/10 | 1349 |
| Washington | $99k | $93k | 5.5/10 | 1281 |
| New Hampshire | $98k | $94k | 5.3/10 | 435 |
| New Jersey | $98k | $84k | 5.6/10 | 1641 |
| Oregon | $97k | $85k | 5.7/10 | 719 |
| Minnesota | $97k | $89k | 5.8/10 | 770 |
| Virginia | $96k | $90k | 5.4/10 | 1819 |
| Rhode Island | $96k | $88k | 4.9/10 | 163 |
| Utah | $94k | $91k | 5.4/10 | 347 |
| Idaho | $94k | $93k | 5.7/10 | 193 |
| Illinois | $94k | $89k | 5.4/10 | 2240 |
| South Dakota | $94k | $106k | 5.4/10 | 128 |
| Montana | $94k | $93k | 5.5/10 | 165 |
| Maryland | $94k | $84k | 5.8/10 | 972 |
| Colorado | $93k | $87k | 5.6/10 | 1205 |
| Nebraska | $93k | $98k | 5.2/10 | 206 |
| Maine | $93k | $89k | 5.8/10 | 247 |
| New Mexico | $92k | $94k | 5.0/10 | 243 |
| Delaware | $92k | $86k | 5.1/10 | 267 |
| Arkansas | $92k | $101k | 5.3/10 | 319 |
| North Dakota | $91k | $100k | 4.7/10 | 117 |
| Wisconsin | $91k | $92k | 5.5/10 | 978 |
| Michigan | $91k | $91k | 5.2/10 | 1511 |
| Pennsylvania | $91k | $90k | 5.4/10 | 2405 |
| Arizona | $90k | $88k | 5.8/10 | 1242 |
| Florida | $90k | $87k | 5.5/10 | 3522 |
| North Carolina | $89k | $91k | 5.3/10 | 1901 |
| Mississippi | $89k | $98k | 5.3/10 | 309 |
| West Virginia | $89k | $94k | 4.9/10 | 172 |
| Alabama | $89k | $95k | 5.6/10 | 579 |
| Georgia | $88k | $87k | 5.3/10 | 2223 |
| Indiana | $88k | $92k | 4.8/10 | 1116 |
| Texas | $88k | $91k | 5.4/10 | 5371 |
| Missouri | $88k | $92k | 5.6/10 | 1084 |
| South Carolina | $88k | $88k | 5.5/10 | 1340 |
| Ohio | $88k | $91k | 5.4/10 | 2095 |
| Louisiana | $87k | $95k | 5.1/10 | 538 |
| Iowa | $86k | $94k | 5.5/10 | 539 |
| Tennessee | $85k | $93k | 5.6/10 | 1494 |
| Oklahoma | $84k | $91k | 5.3/10 | 992 |
| Kentucky | $84k | $89k | 5.2/10 | 952 |
| Kansas | $84k | $88k | 5.3/10 | 475 |
Per Diem Physical Therapist Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Finding per diem physical therapist jobs that prioritize work-life balance is a top priority for healthcare professionals facing burnout. 4,918+ positions on WeekdayDoc meet these criteria.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Per Diem Physical Therapist Jobs on this page have an average score of 3.3/10, with 5% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for per diem physical therapist jobs include Ernest Health, ATI Physical Therapy, Cottage Health, WVU Medicine, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for per diem physical therapist jobs, Talkiatry (score: 95.1/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) 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 $105K, trending up 4.5% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 18,998+ 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.
A few things worth knowing
About Per Diem Physical Therapist jobs.
How much do physical therapists earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of physical therapists. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid physical therapists jobs available?
Yes — about 5% of current physical therapists listings offer remote or hybrid work. 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 Ernest Health, ATI Physical Therapy, Cottage Health, WVU Medicine, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many per diem physical therapist jobs are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 4,918 physical therapists positions listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Per Diem Physical Therapist Jobs
Healthpro Heritage123+ open roles here · WLB 74/100
EmpowerMe Wellness87+ open roles here · WLB 72/100
PARS Therapy81+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Learning Services73+ open roles here · WLB 75/100Concentra67+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Ivy Rehab44+ open roles here · WLB 75/100
Lifepoint Health39+ open roles here · WLB 62/100
Ernest Health34+ open roles here · WLB 72/100