Physical Therapist / PT PRN
BrightSpring Health Services · Miami, FL
Physical Therapists in the Palm Beach Gardens area earn a median of $46.68 per hour, about $97,100 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $29.05 and $50.98. That ranks 248th of 375 U.S. metro areas for physical therapist pay, and 337th of 338 once local prices are factored in. 13 open roles with published pay are listed for Palm Beach Gardens and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Palm Beach Gardens.
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BrightSpring Health Services · Miami, FL
BrightSpring Health Services · Miami, FL
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Named employers near Palm Beach Gardens, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Select Medical | 11 | $43.27 |
| BrightSpring Health Services | 2 | $52.21 |
The metro median is 2% below the Florida statewide median of $47.54 per hour. Nationally the median is $48.57 per hour. BLS counts about 5,710 physical therapists employed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area, 2.1 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.27).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $24.00 | $49,920 | 51% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $29.05 | $60,420 | 40% below U.S. median |
| Median | $46.68 | $97,100 | 4% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $50.98 | $106,040 | 5% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $59.63 | $124,030 | 23% above U.S. median |
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.
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.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $184 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,890 |
| 13-week assignment | $24,570 |
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).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Palm Beach Gardens, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physical therapists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Acute care | For-profit | 2 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter, FL | 6 mi | $46.68/hr | 62,987 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 8 mi | $46.68/hr | 127,744 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 33 mi | $48.87/hr | 258,575 |
| Fort Pierce, FL | 41 mi | $48.87/hr | 50,805 |
Physical Therapist jobs in Florida · Physical Therapist jobs nationwide
DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Florida does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Palm Beach Gardens city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Physical Therapists in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area have a median pay of $46.68 per hour, about $97,100 a year. The middle half earn between $29.05 and $50.98 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ranks 337th of 338 metro areas for physical therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 248th of 375 before adjusting. Overall prices run 14% above the U.S. average.
We list 13 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Palm Beach Gardens.
DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Florida requires for your role with the Florida licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Palm Beach Gardens is $184 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,890 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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