Physical Therapists pay in Washington: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 826 Physical Therapists postings on yourjobs.com in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 43% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $56.39 (n = 356 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $46.40 to $61.72. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Physical Therapists in Washington, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$46.40$96,512
Median advertised hourly rate$56.39$117,291
75th percentile$61.72$128,378
Highest advertised rate we recorded$82.21$170,997

Sample

Sample size for Physical Therapists in Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026826
Postings that stated pay356 (43%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period65%
Postings with an employment type recorded563 (68%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded70%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded2%
Employers37
Cities210

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
$82.21 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$77,400 to $171,000 per year
Job title
Physical Therapist- Morton, WA $5K Sign on Bonus
Employer
Optum
Location
Camp Murray, Washington
First seen
19 October 2026
Posting text
“…y, or financial condition of the client Pay Range $77,400 - $171,000 annual total cash target pay $44.65 - $98.65 per v…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Washington

Employers posting the most Physical Therapists jobs in Washington
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Jackson Therapy Partners 301 Open jobs
Optum 131 $62.93 Open jobs
RET Physical Therapy and Healthcare Specialists 123 $45.20 Open jobs
Adventist Health 62 Open jobs
Providence Health and Services 52 $59.07 Open jobs
Life Care Centers 33 Open jobs
Hallmark Manor (WA) 20 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Skagit Valley 15 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Kennewick 14 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Richland 13 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 Washington
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 825 355 $56.39 $46.40 $61.72 0%
September 2026 6 6 0%
August 2026 1 1 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 Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/physical-therapists/washington

Questions about Physical Therapists pay in Washington

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Physical Therapists in Washington?
The median advertised hourly rate for Physical Therapists in Washington was $56.39, based on 356 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $117,291 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Physical Therapists in Washington?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Physical Therapists in Washington was $82.21 per hour, on a posting titled "Physical Therapist- Morton, WA $5K Sign on Bonus" from Optum in Camp Murray, Washington, first seen 19 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Physical Therapists jobs in Washington?
The employers with the most Physical Therapists postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Jackson Therapy Partners (301 postings), Optum (131 postings) and RET Physical Therapy and Healthcare Specialists (123 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Physical Therapists postings in Washington state the pay?
43% of the 826 Physical Therapists postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (356 postings). Of those pay figures, 65% 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 Washington are full time?
Of the 563 postings (68%) that recorded an employment type, 70% were full time and 2% part time; 32% recorded none.