Physical Therapists pay in Louisiana: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 85 Physical Therapists postings on yourjobs.com in Louisiana between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 85% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $47.69 (n = 72 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $39.36 to $52.05. This page was built 20 October 2026.

75% of these postings are from Optum.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Physical Therapists in Louisiana, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$39.36$81,869
Median advertised hourly rate$47.69$99,195
75th percentile$52.05$108,264
Highest advertised rate we recorded$62.46$129,917

Sample

Sample size for Physical Therapists in Louisiana, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 202685
Postings that stated pay72 (85%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period89%
Postings with an employment type recorded58 (68%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded4%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers10
Cities63

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$62.46 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$41.64 to $62.46 per hour
Job title
PRN Physical Therapist
Employer
Optum
Location
French Settlement, Louisiana
First seen
5 October 2026
Posting text
“…l cash target pay $49.97 - $74.95 per visit point $41.64 - $62.46 hourly rate Annual total cash compensation for thi…”
Posting
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Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Louisiana

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Louisiana
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Optum 64 $49.31 Open jobs
Elite Physical Therapy 8 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Physical Therapists postings and advertised pay by month in Louisiana
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 85 72 $47.69 $39.36 $52.05 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $99,710 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Physical Therapists in Louisiana, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/physical-therapists/louisiana

Questions about Physical Therapists pay in Louisiana

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Physical Therapists in Louisiana?
The median advertised hourly rate for Physical Therapists in Louisiana was $47.69, based on 72 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $99,195 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 75% of these postings are from Optum.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Physical Therapists in Louisiana?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Physical Therapists in Louisiana was $62.46 per hour, on a posting titled "PRN Physical Therapist" from Optum in French Settlement, Louisiana, first seen 5 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Physical Therapists jobs in Louisiana?
The employers with the most Physical Therapists postings in Louisiana between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Optum (64 postings) and Elite Physical Therapy (8 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Physical Therapists postings in Louisiana state the pay?
85% of the 85 Physical Therapists postings in Louisiana between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (72 postings). Of those pay figures, 89% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Physical Therapists postings in Louisiana are full time?
Of the 58 postings (68%) that recorded an employment type, 4% were full time and 0% part time; 32% recorded none.