North Carolina Physical Therapist Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Physical Therapy field in the state of North Carolina. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Physical Therapist and more.

Average Salary of North Carolina Physical Therapists

According to Indeed.com, a Physical Therapist in North Carolina saw a experience a large number of companies posting over 501 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for a Physical Therapist in North Carolina job was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
North Carolina Physical Therapist $84,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Legacy Healthcare Services, Carolinas HealthCare System, Genesis Rehab Services, Genesis Healthcare, and Advanced Travel Therapy offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries of Physical Therapists

In this section explore additional details on common types of physical therapy jobs:

  1. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
  2. Geriatric Physical Therapist
  3. Neurological Physical Therapist
  4. Orthopedic Physical Therapist
  5. Outpatient Physical Therapist
  6. Pediatric Physical Therapist
  7. Physical Therapist
  8. Sports Physical Therapist
  9. Staff Physical Therapist
  10. Vestibular Physical Therapist
  11. Wound Care Physical Therapist

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist $59,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Carolinas HealthCare System, Mission Health, Park Ridge Health- Adventist Health System, Genesis Healthcare, and Genesis Rehab Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Geriatric Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Geriatric Physical Therapist $78,000 Bar high
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Average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Five Star Senior Living, Infinity MedStaff, BAYADA Home Health Care, Morehead Memorial Hospital, and Advanced Travel Therapy offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Neurological Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neurological Physical Therapist $74,000 Bar high
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Average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Pediatric Developmental Therapy, InSearch Medical, Rutherford Home Health, Kindred At Home, and Stewart Physical Therapy – Mebane offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Orthopedic Physical Therapist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DJO, OrthoCarolina, P.A., OrthoCarolina, Orthopaedic Specialists of the Carolinas, Inc., and Carolinas HealthCare System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Outpatient Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Outpatient Physical Therapist $84,000 Bar high
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Average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Blue Royal, Carolinas HealthCare System, InSearch Medical, Pediatric Developmental Therapy, and Rutherford Reg Health Sys offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Pediatric Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Pediatric Physical Therapist $84,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sunbelt Staffing, Pediatric Developmental Therapy, Kinetic Physical Therapy and Wellness, Inc., Carolinas HealthCare System, and Mediscan Staffing Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level required.

Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapist $84,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Legacy Healthcare Services, Carolinas HealthCare System, Genesis Rehab Services, Genesis Healthcare, and Advanced Travel Therapy offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Sports Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Sports Physical Therapist $84,000 Bar high
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Average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Kindred At Home, BreakThrough Physical Therapy, Compleat Rehab and Sports Therapy, OrthoCarolina, P.A., and OrthoCarolina offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Staff Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Staff Physical Therapist $81,000 Bar high
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Average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Therapeutic Resources, Advanced Home Care, SavaSeniorCare, Carolinas HealthCare System, and RehabCare Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Vestibular Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Vestibular Physical Therapist $73,000 Bar high
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Average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Cornerstone Physical Therapy, Inc, Total Body Therapy & Wellness, Carolina Strong Physical Therapy, and HealthWorks- The Rehabilitation Center offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Wound Care Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Wound Care Physical Therapist $80,000 Bar high
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Average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Carolinas HealthCare System, UNC Health Care, Evergreen Rehabilitation, Mission Health, and Encore Rehabilitation Services offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of North Carolina Physical Therapist’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,674 jobs for a North Carolina Physical Therapist with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
InSearch Medical 369 jobs
Kindred At Home 219 jobs
Legacy Healthcare Services 72 jobs
Carolinas HealthCare System 64 jobs
Genesis Rehab Services 62 jobs
Genesis Healthcare 61 jobs
Advanced Travel Therapy 59 jobs
Massage Envy 59 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 56 jobs
TherapyTravelers 52 jobs
Advanced Home Care 37 jobs
SavaSeniorCare 36 jobs
Therapeutic Resources 35 jobs
RehabCare Group 31 jobs
Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services 30 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,674 Physical Therapist jobs in North Carolina.

City # Jobs Available*
Raleigh, NC 136 jobs
Charlotte, NC 124 jobs
Fayetteville, NC 80 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC 66 jobs
Asheville, NC 53 jobs
Durham, NC 53 jobs
Greensboro, NC 49 jobs
Goldsboro, NC 48 jobs
Cary, NC 47 jobs
Lumberton, NC 43 jobs
Wilmington, NC 41 jobs
Asheboro, NC 41 jobs
Gastonia, NC 39 jobs
Greenville, NC 37 jobs
Hickory, NC 37 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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