Physical Therapists pay in Tennessee: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 193 Physical Therapists postings on yourjobs.com in Tennessee between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 18% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $47.66 (n = 34 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $39.90 to $52.05. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Physical Therapists in Tennessee, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$39.90$82,992
Median advertised hourly rate$47.66$99,133
75th percentile$52.05$108,264
Highest advertised rate we recorded$67.06$139,485

Sample

Sample size for Physical Therapists in Tennessee, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026193
Postings that stated pay34 (18%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period82%
Postings with an employment type recorded41 (21%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded46%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded8%
Employers23
Cities97

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
$67.06 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as hour)
$44.71 to $67.06 per hour
Job title
Physical Therapist (Medical Center Home Health)
Employer
Optum
Location
Toone, Tennessee
First seen
19 October 2026
Posting text
“…y Range $37.25 - $55.88 Per Visit Point Pay Range $44.71 - $67.06 Pay is based on several factors including but not…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Tennessee

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Tennessee
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland 87 Open jobs
Optum 35 Open jobs
Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital 20 Open jobs
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of North Alabama 15 Open jobs
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare 6 Open jobs
Elite Physical Therapy Mississippi 5 Open jobs
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice Careers 5 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 Tennessee
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 181 33 $48.75 $39.90 $52.05 0%
September 2026 13 1 0%
August 2026 2 0 0%
March 2026 1 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, 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 Tennessee, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/physical-therapists/tennessee

Questions about Physical Therapists pay in Tennessee

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Physical Therapists in Tennessee?
The median advertised hourly rate for Physical Therapists in Tennessee was $47.66, based on 34 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $99,133 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Physical Therapists in Tennessee?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Physical Therapists in Tennessee was $67.06 per hour, on a posting titled "Physical Therapist (Medical Center Home Health)" from Optum in Toone, Tennessee, first seen 19 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Physical Therapists jobs in Tennessee?
The employers with the most Physical Therapists postings in Tennessee between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga at Cleveland (87 postings), Optum (35 postings) and Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital (20 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Physical Therapists postings in Tennessee state the pay?
18% of the 193 Physical Therapists postings in Tennessee between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (34 postings). Of those pay figures, 82% 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 Tennessee are full time?
Of the 41 postings (21%) that recorded an employment type, 46% were full time and 8% part time; 79% recorded none.