CA · Rialto · Updated October 15, 2026

Physical Therapist jobs in Rialto, CA

Pay for physical therapists in the Rialto area centers on $57.79 per hour, or about $120,190 a year. The lower quarter earns under $48.06 and the upper quarter over $66.65. The CMS hospital directory lists 23 hospitals in the Rialto metro area. That ranks 18th of 375 U.S. metro areas for physical therapist pay, and 61st of 338 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Rialto and what they pay.

Open Physical Therapist roles near Rialto

Roles in other cities of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area.

PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Physical Therapist

Select Medical · Riverside, CA

$88k–$99k/ year
  • OTHER
  • Req 386858
New this week
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PermanentPosted 23 days ago

Physical Therapist / PT

BrightSpring Health Services · Riverside, CA

$60.00–$65.00/ hour
  • TEMPORARY
  • Req 196736
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Per diemPosted 30+ days ago

Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health · San Bernardino, CA

$79.31–$79.31/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 100351725904
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring physical therapists near Rialto

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
BrightSpring Health Services3$62.50
Select Medical1$44.95
CommonSpirit Health1$79.31

Physical Therapist pay in Rialto, CA

The metro median is 3% below the California statewide median of $59.28 per hour. Nationally the median is $48.57 per hour. BLS counts about 2,130 physical therapists employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area, 1.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.78).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$38.59$80,27021% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$48.06$99,9601% below U.S. median
Median$57.79$120,19019% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$66.65$138,63037% above U.S. median
Top 10%$77.41$161,01059% above U.S. median

How Rialto ranks

  • 18th of 375 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 61st of 338 after adjusting for local prices
  • 16th 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 Rialto

  • Overall prices in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario run 6% above the U.S. average (index 106.4, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 29% above the U.S. average (index 129.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $57.79 median hour buys what $54.29 buys at the national price level, 12% 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 Rialto paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,080
  • Per year: $104,022
  • Per month: $8,668

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Rialto

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$124
Meals and incidentals per day$86
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,470
13-week assignment$19,110

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 the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area

CMS lists 23 hospitals in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, 4 of the 21 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physical therapists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Chino Valley Medical Center
Chino, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
Riverside, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Temecula Valley Hospital
Temecula, CA
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Corona Regional Medical Center
Corona, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Desert Valley Hospital
Victorville, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/Ontario
Fontana, CA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
Riverside, CA
Acute careFor-profit3 of 5Yes
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
Acute careGovernment and federal3 of 5Yes

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
Fontana, CA4 mi$57.79/hr218,455
San Bernardino, CA6 mi$57.79/hr224,775

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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.

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Common questions

How much do physical therapists make in Rialto, CA?

Physical Therapists in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area have a median pay of $57.79 per hour, about $120,190 a year. The middle half earn between $48.06 and $66.65 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

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

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario ranks 61st of 338 metro areas for physical therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 18th of 375 before adjusting. Overall prices run 6% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring physical therapists in Rialto?

We list 5 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Rialto.

Do I need a California license to work in Rialto 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 Rialto?

The federal per diem benchmark in Rialto is $124 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,470 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your PT pay reportRialto, 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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