Posted October 2026

Physical Therapist jobs in Iowa

6 open Physical Therapist roles in Iowa from 2 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Iowa is $46.10 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Physical Therapist jobs by city in Iowa

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Des Moines213,096$47.17/hr$98,110
Cedar Rapids137,904$41.21/hr$85,720
Davenport100,938$47.82/hr$99,460
Sioux City86,875$41.81/hr$86,950
Ankeny76,727$47.17/hr$98,110
Iowa City76,710$40.81/hr$84,880
West Des Moines73,664$47.17/hr$98,110
Ames69,026$41.56/hr$86,440
Waterloo67,477$40.87/hr$85,010
Council Bluffs62,665$47.28/hr$98,340
Dubuque58,987$46.31/hr$96,320

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 4 days ago

Physical Therapist

Trinity Health · Mmcia, IA

Pay range with your report
  • Part time
  • Req 00699903
New this week
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PermanentPosted 27 days ago

Physical Therapist

Select Medical · Bondurant, IA

Pay range with your report
  • OTHER
  • Req 384293
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Physical Therapist

Select Medical · State Center, IA

$73k–$100k/ year
  • OTHER
  • Req 382974
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Who is hiring in Iowa

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Select Medical5$44.55
Trinity Health1With your report

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Common questions

How much do physical therapists make in Iowa?

Physical Therapists in Iowa earn a median of $46.10 per hour, and the middle half earn between $38.54 and $50.21 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring PTs in Iowa?

2 employers have open PT roles in Iowa, led by Select Medical.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • UnityPoint at HomeCedar Rapids, IA · 1 wage offer$52.98/ hr$53–$53
  • Select MedicalState Center, IA · 2 postings$44.55/ hr$35–$55
  • UnityPoint At HomeFort Dodge, IA · 1 wage offer$40.66/ hr$41–$41
  • Grandison Management, Inc.Iowa · 7 wage offers$32.09/ hr$32–$32

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$32Median$32.09High$34

10 employer-reported wage offers for PT in federal filings in Iowa, July 2025 – June 2026. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 PT roles

  1. Physical Therapist - PRNPer diem
    $40.00–$55.00/ hour
    Select Medical · State Center, IA · posted 30+ days ago
  2. Physical TherapistPermanent
    $73k–$100k/ year
    Select Medical · State Center, IA · posted 30+ days ago

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