The median Acute Care Physical Therapist salary is $72.53 per hour, or $150,862 per year, based on 523 job postings across 38 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$72.53
Median hourly
$150,862
Annual salary
$69-$80
Pay range
38
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Acute Care Physical Therapist earns $72.53/hr, with most posted roles landing between $70.62 and $75.99/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +0.6% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: La Crosse, VIRGINIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Bismarck, NORTH DAKOTA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+0.6%
Current median: $72.45/hr
Prior period: $72.02/hr
Job openings
+11.4%
98 recent postings
Previous period: 88 postings
Daily pay signal
$71.10/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Acute Care Physical Therapist postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $72.45/hr, up from $72.02/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$69.40
$144,352/yr
Median
$72.53
$150,862/yr
Top earners
$80.10
$166,608/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $72.45/hr | 98 |
Mar 2026 | $72.02/hr | 88 |
Feb 2026 | $73.48/hr | 124 |
Jan 2026 | $71.65/hr | 98 |
Dec 2025 | $78.51/hr | 36 |
Nov 2025 | $71.85/hr | 79 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$78.39
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Estimated from national data
~$77.50
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Estimated from national data
~$81.35
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Estimated from national data
~$76.37
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83 postings · 21 companies
$71.35
$70-$74
18 postings · 17 companies
$71.53
$71-$74
Estimated from national data
~$70.08
—
Estimated from national data
~$74.38
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Estimated from national data
~$78.24
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Estimated from national data
~$73.63
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Estimated from national data
~$65.39
—
8 postings · 5 companies
$70.53
$70-$73
Estimated from national data
~$81.99
—
69 postings · 24 companies
$71.15
$71-$74
Estimated from national data
~$82.92
—
11 postings · 11 companies
$74.65
$74-$76
11 postings · 10 companies
$70.15
$69-$72
7 postings · 4 companies
$73.40
$71-$75
Estimated from national data
~$78.59
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Estimated from national data
~$69.53
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Estimated from national data
~$68.21
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30 postings · 12 companies
$75.94
$74-$78
Estimated from national data
~$62.23
—
16 postings · 15 companies
$76.50
$74-$79
Estimated from national data
~$68.32
—
Estimated from national data
~$66.67
—
30 postings · 26 companies
$77.99
$75-$81
Estimated from national data
~$63.10
—
Estimated from national data
~$69.66
—
Estimated from national data
~$65.13
—
7 postings · 7 companies
$72.68
$72-$74
7 postings · 7 companies
$71.50
$71-$72
Estimated from national data
~$69.77
—
Estimated from national data
~$62.74
—
27 postings · 17 companies
$68.40
$64-$70
13 postings · 13 companies
$73.00
$72-$75
Estimated from national data
~$63.83
—
9 postings · 9 companies
$71.60
$70-$73
21 postings · 12 companies
$73.15
$72-$75
Estimated from national data
~$82.87
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Estimated from national data
~$65.93
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Estimated from national data
~$62.06
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Estimated from national data
~$63.87
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12 postings · 7 companies
$70.85
$66-$72
Estimated from national data
~$67.87
—
Estimated from national data
~$65.33
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72 postings · 31 companies
$79.35
$77-$85
Estimated from national data
~$69.12
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34 postings · 19 companies
$72.28
$70-$74
6 postings · 5 companies
$71.75
$71-$74
Estimated from national data
~$77.89
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Acute Care Physical Therapist salaries.
La Crosse
Virginia · 14 postings
$83.05/hr
South Hill
Virginia · 58 postings
$79.35/hr
Dillon
Montana · 27 postings
$78.50/hr
Tracy
Minnesota · 14 postings
$77.02/hr
Worcester
Massachusetts · 29 postings
$75.97/hr
Bismarck
North Dakota · 27 postings
$68.40/hr
Oakland
California · 23 postings
$70.18/hr
Hoopeston
Illinois · 20 postings
$71.35/hr
Urbana
Illinois · 44 postings
$71.60/hr
Charleston
West Virginia · 34 postings
$72.28/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Acute Care Physical Therapist positions.
25 postings
$85.45/hr
Ardor Health Solutions
5 postings
$79.35/hr
Access Healthcare
17 postings
$75.20/hr
Hcs 247 Travel
10 postings
$74.74/hr
Critical Connection, Inc
12 postings
$74.58/hr
Epic Travel Staffing Allied
12 postings
$56.47/hr
Comphealth Inc.
5 postings
$70.00/hr
Ethos Medical Staffing
7 postings
$70.13/hr
Solomon Page
23 postings
$70.18/hr
Amn Healthcare Allied
8 postings
$70.33/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Physical Therapist | 136 | $72.96/hr |
| Acute Care Occupational Therapist | 45 | $69.40/hr |
| Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital | 44 | $77.76/hr |
| Inpatient Acute Care Physical Therapist | 39 | $78.00/hr |
| Physical Therapist, Outpatient Orthopedics & Inpatient Acute | 27 | $78.50/hr |
| Physical Therapist - Acute Care | 22 | $71.40/hr |
| Physical Therapist, Acute Care Rehabilitation | 20 | $71.53/hr |
| Occupational Therapist – Acute Care (hand Therapy) | 17 | $70.18/hr |
| Occupational Therapist, Acute Care Hospital | 14 | $72.30/hr |
| Physical Therapist – Outpatient, Inpatient & Home Care | 14 | $77.02/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Acute Care Physical Therapist salaries.
FAQ
The median Acute Care Physical Therapist salary is $72.53 per hour, or $150,862 annually. Pay ranges from $69.40/hr (10th percentile) to $80.10/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 523 job postings, the highest paying states for Acute Care Physical Therapists include Virginia, Montana, Minnesota. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 523 Acute Care Physical Therapist job postings across 38 states, from 77 different healthcare employers.
Acute Care Physical Therapist pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Acute Care Physical Therapist pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 0.6%.
Acute Care Physical Therapist pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $3.46 to $7.57 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like La Crosse offer $83.05/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $68.40/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Acute Care Physical Therapists typically earn around $69.40 to $70.62 per hour ($144,352 to $146,890 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $72.53/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 523 active postings with listed compensation for Acute Care Physical Therapist. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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