Physical Therapists pay in North Carolina: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 454 Physical Therapists postings on yourjobs.com in North Carolina between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 50% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $43.27 (n = 225 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $43.27 to $46.40. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Physical Therapists in North Carolina, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$43.27$90,002
Median advertised hourly rate$43.27$90,002
75th percentile$46.40$96,512
Highest advertised rate we recorded$71.00$147,680

Sample

Sample size for Physical Therapists in North Carolina, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026454
Postings that stated pay225 (50%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period60%
Postings with an employment type recorded111 (24%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded45%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded20%
Employers42
Cities126

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
$71.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as hour)
$47.34 to $71.00 per hour
Job title
Physical Therapist Sign On Bonus $15,000
Employer
Optum
Location
Henrietta, North Carolina
First seen
19 October 2026
Posting text
“…nge - $39.45 - $59.17 Per Visit Point Pay Range - $47.34 - $71.00 At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help peop…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in North Carolina

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in North Carolina
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Breakthrough Physical Therapy 201 $43.27 Open jobs
Optum 78 $49.31 Open jobs
Ivy Health 25 Open jobs
Liberty Health 25 Open jobs
North Carolina Baptist Hospital 18 Open jobs
Atrium Health Specialty Network, Inc 12 Open jobs
RET Physical Therapy and Healthcare Specialists 11 Open jobs
Atrium Health Hospitals, Inc. 10 Open jobs
CenterWell Home Health 6 Open jobs
CORA Physical Therapy 6 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 North Carolina
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 454 225 $43.27 $43.27 $46.40 0%
September 2026 2 0 0%
August 2026 10 1 0%
July 2026 5 0 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, 08:28.

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

Cite as:

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

Questions about Physical Therapists pay in North Carolina

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Physical Therapists in North Carolina?
The median advertised hourly rate for Physical Therapists in North Carolina was $43.27, based on 225 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $90,002 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Physical Therapists in North Carolina?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Physical Therapists in North Carolina was $71.00 per hour, on a posting titled "Physical Therapist Sign On Bonus $15,000" from Optum in Henrietta, North Carolina, first seen 19 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Physical Therapists jobs in North Carolina?
The employers with the most Physical Therapists postings in North Carolina between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Breakthrough Physical Therapy (201 postings), Optum (78 postings) and Ivy Health (25 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Physical Therapists postings in North Carolina state the pay?
50% of the 454 Physical Therapists postings in North Carolina between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (225 postings). Of those pay figures, 60% 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 North Carolina are full time?
Of the 111 postings (24%) that recorded an employment type, 45% were full time and 20% part time; 76% recorded none.