Per diemPosted today
Physical Therapist / PRN
BrightSpring Health Services · Raleigh, NC
$53.00–$58.00/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
Physical Therapist jobs in Wake Forest, NC
The median physical therapist pay in the Wake Forest area is $45.12 per hour ($93,860 a year), with the typical range running from $39.21 to $51.74. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Wake Forest and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 6 hospitals in the Wake Forest metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Wake Forest.
- $45.12median pay per hour, Raleigh
- $39–$52typical range per hour
- 1,100physical therapists employed in the metro area
- 2open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Physical Therapist roles near Wake Forest
Roles in other cities of the Raleigh-Cary area.
PermanentPosted 8 days ago
Physical Therapist
Select Medical · Cary, NC
$75k–$85k/ year
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| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| BrightSpring Health Services | 1 | $55.50 |
| Select Medical | 1 | $38.46 |
Physical Therapist pay in Wake Forest, NC
The metro median is 3% below the North Carolina statewide median of $46.47 per hour. Nationally the median is $48.57 per hour. BLS counts about 1,100 physical therapists employed in the Raleigh-Cary metro area, 1.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.94).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $32.41 | $67,410 | 33% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $39.21 | $81,560 | 19% below U.S. median |
| Median | $45.12 | $93,860 | 7% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $51.74 | $107,620 | 7% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $59.45 | $123,660 | 22% above U.S. median |
How Wake Forest ranks
- 308th of 375 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 293rd of 338 after adjusting for local prices
- 10th of 13 North Carolina 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 Wake Forest
- Overall prices in Raleigh-Cary run 2% below the U.S. average (index 98.2, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.5).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $45.12 median hour buys what $45.97 buys at the national price level, 5% below 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 Wake Forest paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,624
- Per year: $81,216
- Per month: $6,768
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Raleigh-Cary metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Wake Forest
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $131 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,435 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,655 |
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 Raleigh-Cary area
CMS lists 6 hospitals in the Raleigh-Cary area, 3 of the 3 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physical therapists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Hospital Raleigh, NC | Acute care | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Wakemed, Cary Hospital Cary, NC | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Wakemed, Raleigh Campus Raleigh, NC | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Holly Hill Mental Health Services Raleigh, NC | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
| Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health Garner, NC | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
| Triangle Springs Raleigh, NC | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Physical Therapist pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 12 mi | $45.12/hr | 499,825 |
| Cary, NC | 21 mi | $45.12/hr | 182,659 |
| Durham, NC | 22 mi | $46.46/hr | 301,870 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | 30 mi | $46.46/hr | 64,028 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 39 mi | $48.74/hr | 54,541 |
| Burlington, NC | 54 mi | $46.51/hr | 61,365 |
Physical Therapist jobs in North Carolina · Physical Therapist jobs nationwide
License and tax basics in North Carolina
DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what North Carolina requires for your role with the North Carolina licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
North Carolina taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Other healthcare roles in Wake Forest
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Common questions
How much do physical therapists make in Wake Forest, NC?
Physical Therapists in the Raleigh-Cary metro area have a median pay of $45.12 per hour, about $93,860 a year. The middle half earn between $39.21 and $51.74 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Wake Forest a good place for physical therapists once cost of living is counted?
Raleigh-Cary ranks 293rd of 338 metro areas for physical therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 308th of 375 before adjusting. Overall prices run 2% below the U.S. average.
Who is hiring physical therapists in Wake Forest?
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Raleigh-Cary area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Wake Forest.
Do I need a North Carolina license to work in Wake Forest as a physical therapist?
DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what North Carolina requires for your role with the North Carolina 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 Wake Forest?
The federal per diem benchmark in Wake Forest is $131 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,435 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
Does Valorem Health place physical therapists in Wake Forest?
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Your PT pay reportWake Forest, NC · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings
1Pay for your role at other employers
- Amedisys Holding LLCBurlington, NC · 2 wage offers$62.50/ hr$58–$67
- Humana Inc.Lumberton, NC · 2 wage offers$57.34/ hr$46–$68
- BrightSpring Health ServicesHIGH POINT, NC · 9 postings$55.50/ hr$40–$58
- AmedisysFayetteville, NC · 4 postings$53.48/ hr$41–$62
Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.
2What they are offering now
Low$38Median$47.75High$58
38 PT postings with published pay in North Carolina, 37 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 38 PT roles
- Physical Therapist / PRNPer diem$53.00–$58.00/ hour
- Physical Therapist, FloatPermanent$41.10–$61.65/ hour
+ 36 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
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