CA · Anaheim · Updated October 15, 2026

Physical Therapist jobs in Anaheim, CA

Physical Therapists in the Anaheim area earn a median of $56.25 per hour, about $117,000 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $47.15 and $64.57. That ranks 21st of 375 U.S. metro areas for physical therapist pay, and 205th of 338 once local prices are factored in. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Anaheim. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Anaheim.

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Physical Therapist pay in Anaheim, CA

The metro median is 5% below the California statewide median of $59.28 per hour. Nationally the median is $48.57 per hour. BLS counts about 8,150 physical therapists employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, 1.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.81).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$41.37$86,05015% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$47.15$98,0703% below U.S. median
Median$56.25$117,00016% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$64.57$134,31033% above U.S. median
Top 10%$76.22$158,54057% above U.S. median

How Anaheim ranks

  • 21st of 375 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 205th of 338 after adjusting for local prices
  • 18th of 23 California metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Anaheim

  • Overall prices in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim run 14% above the U.S. average (index 113.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 70% above the U.S. average (index 170.4).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $56.25 median hour buys what $49.53 buys at the national price level, 2% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Anaheim paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,025
  • Per year: $101,250
  • Per month: $8,438

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Anaheim

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$191
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,939
13-week assignment$25,207

Travel physical therapist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Anaheim

CMS lists 5 hospitals in Anaheim, 2 of the 4 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physical therapists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Ahmc Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Anaheim Global Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5No
West Anaheim Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Acute careFor-profit2 of 5Yes
Anaheim Community Hospital, Llc
Anaheim, CA
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Physical Therapist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Yorba Linda, CA2 mi$56.25/hr66,489
Placentia, CA6 mi$56.25/hr53,395
Chino Hills, CA6 mi$57.79/hr77,418
Chino, CA10 mi$57.79/hr94,010
Corona, CA11 mi$57.79/hr161,540

Physical Therapist jobs in California · Physical Therapist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in California

DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

California taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

California state guide

Other healthcare roles in Anaheim

Anaheim city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do physical therapists make in Anaheim, CA?

Physical Therapists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area have a median pay of $56.25 per hour, about $117,000 a year. The middle half earn between $47.15 and $64.57 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Anaheim a good place for physical therapists once cost of living is counted?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 205th of 338 metro areas for physical therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 21st of 375 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring physical therapists in Anaheim?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in Anaheim. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Anaheim.

Do I need a California license to work in Anaheim as a physical therapist?

DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what California requires for your role with the California licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Anaheim?

The federal per diem benchmark in Anaheim is $191 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,939 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

Does Valorem Health place physical therapists in Anaheim?

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Your PT pay reportAnaheim, CA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

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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