Posted October 2026

Physical Therapist jobs in California

104 Physical Therapist roles in California from 22 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $62.50 per hour. 104 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Physical Therapist jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$56.25/hr$117,000
San Diego1,404,452$50.92/hr$105,920
San Jose997,368$65.98/hr$137,250
San Francisco827,526$65.48/hr$136,200
Fresno550,105$57.90/hr$120,430
Sacramento535,798$62.58/hr$130,160
Long Beach450,901$56.25/hr$117,000
Oakland443,554$65.48/hr$136,200
Bakersfield417,468$58.94/hr$122,590
Anaheim344,561$56.25/hr$117,000
Stockton324,975$58.22/hr$121,100
Riverside323,757$57.79/hr$120,190
Irvine318,683$56.25/hr$117,000
Santa Ana316,184$56.25/hr$117,000
Chula Vista278,546$50.92/hr$105,920
Santa Clarita229,159$56.25/hr$117,000
Fremont228,192$65.48/hr$136,200
San Bernardino224,775$57.79/hr$120,190
Modesto220,592$59.68/hr$124,130
Fontana218,455$57.79/hr$120,190
Moreno Valley213,919$57.79/hr$120,190
Oxnard200,616$56.43/hr$117,380
Huntington Beach193,151$56.25/hr$117,000
Glendale187,823$56.25/hr$117,000
Ontario185,285$57.79/hr$120,190
Elk Grove182,797$62.58/hr$130,160
Santa Rosa177,524$64.81/hr$134,810
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$57.79/hr$120,190
Garden Grove172,361$56.25/hr$117,000
Oceanside170,941$50.92/hr$105,920
Lancaster167,426$56.25/hr$117,000
Roseville163,304$62.58/hr$130,160
Palmdale162,536$56.25/hr$117,000
Corona161,540$57.79/hr$120,190
Salinas160,783$59.59/hr$123,960
Hayward158,440$65.48/hr$136,200
Sunnyvale156,792$65.98/hr$137,250
Escondido148,847$50.92/hr$105,920
Pomona147,966$56.25/hr$117,000
Visalia146,271$48.88/hr$101,670

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Physical Therapist

Select Medical · Pasadena, CA

$87k–$99k/ year
  • OTHER
  • Req 387368
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Physical Therapist (PT)

Genesis Healthcare · Santa Barbara, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full-Time Powerback USD $65.00/Hr.
  • Req 55683
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Physical Therapist (PT)

Genesis Healthcare · Kingsburg, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full-Time Powerback USD $65.00/Hr.
  • Req 55699
New this week
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Per diemPosted today

Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Genesis Healthcare · Santa Ana, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Casual/Per Diem Powerback USD $65.00/Hr.
  • Req 56224
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Physical Therapist

Kaiser Permanente · Harbor City, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 101986219888
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Physical Therapist

Kaiser Permanente · Gardena, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 101986219936
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Senior Physical Therapist

Kaiser Permanente · Los Angeles, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 102028920464
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Physical Therapist

Kaiser Permanente · Inglewood, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 102028920496
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Physical Therapist

Palomar Health · Escondido, CA

$47.58–$71.46/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR100612
New this week
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Per diemPosted 2 days ago

Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · Mt Shasta, CA

$47.52–$70.68/ hour
  • Seasonal/Casual/OnCall/Supplemental
  • Req 101906928048
New this week
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Kaiser Permanente43With your report
Select Medical28$47.48
BrightSpring Health Services26$62.50
Sutter Health19With your report
CommonSpirit Health13$64.91
Kaweah Delta Health Care District10$62.80
Genesis Healthcare9With your report
Universal Health Services6With your report

Other jobs in California

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Common questions

How much do physical therapists make in California?

Across 104 PT postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $62.50 per hour, with typical ranges from $48 to $72.

Who is hiring PTs in California?

22 employers posted PT roles with pay in California, led by BrightSpring Health Services.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 84 of 104 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 3 postings$73.08/ hr$63–$83
  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 6 postings$67.73/ hr$54–$83
  • CommonSpirit HealthCAMARILLO, CA · 13 postings$64.91/ hr$48–$86
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 2 postings$64.50/ hr$54–$81

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$48Median$62.50High$72

104 PT postings with published pay in California, 84 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 104 PT roles

  1. Physical Therapist Home HealthPer diem
    $49.78–$74.05/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Rancho Cordova, CA · posted today
  2. Physical Therapist I Inpatient -SRN Per Diem- SD County FLOATPer diem
    $52.36–$67.57/ hour
    Sharp HealthCare · San Diego, CA · posted today

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