Tennessee Physical Therapist Salary

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

Average Salary of Tennessee Physical Therapists

According to Indeed.com, a Physical Therapist in Tennessee 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, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for a Physical Therapist in Tennessee job was Mid Level.

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Tennessee Physical Therapist $82,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthSouth, Functional Pathways, TherapyTravelers, Nealy Pierce, LLC, and InSearch Medical offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 $57,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Genesis Rehab Services, Genesis Healthcare, National HME, InSearch Medical, and East Tennessee State University offering Full-time, Temporary, and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Geriatric Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Geriatric Physical Therapist $76,000 Bar high
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Average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Geriatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were National HealthCare Corporation, Regional One Health, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Carerite Centers, and RehabCare Group 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 $73,000 Bar high
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Average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Neurological Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthSouth, Kindred At Home, InSearch Medical, Skyline Madison Campus, and Premier Health Partners offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Orthopedic Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Orthopedic Physical Therapist $75,000 Bar high
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Average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Orthopedic Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BenchMark Physical Therapy, InSearch Medical, Results Physiotherapy, U.S. Physical Therapy, and Kindred At Home offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Outpatient Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Outpatient Physical Therapist $82,000 Bar high
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Average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Outpatient Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BenchMark Physical Therapy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, U.S. Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy Associates, and Results Physiotherapy 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 $82,000 Bar high
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Average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Pediatric Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Skyland Health Partners, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, PediaStaff, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Maury Regional Medical Center and affiliates offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Physical Therapist $82,000 Bar high
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Average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HealthSouth, Functional Pathways, TherapyTravelers, Nealy Pierce, LLC, and InSearch Medical offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Sports Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Sports Physical Therapist $82,000 Bar high
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Average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Sports Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BenchMark Physical Therapy, Nealy Pierce, LLC, Physiotherapy Associates, Kindred At Home, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Staff Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Staff Physical Therapist $78,000 Bar high
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Average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Staff Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Universal Health Services, CareAll Home Health Care, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Functional Pathways, and HealthSouth offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Vestibular Physical Therapist
In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Vestibular Physical Therapist $71,000 Bar high
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Average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Vestibular Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Results Physiotherapy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and McCall & Lee, LLC 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 $78,000 Bar high
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Average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 7% lower than average Wound Care Physical Therapist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Evergreen Rehabilitation, Encore Rehabilitation Services, Covenant Home Care, HealthSouth, and East Tennessee State University offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Tennessee Physical Therapist’s

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,466 jobs for a Tennessee Physical Therapist with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
HealthSouth 69 jobs
Functional Pathways 64 jobs
TherapyTravelers 61 jobs
Nealy Pierce, LLC 49 jobs
InSearch Medical 45 jobs
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 44 jobs
McCall & Lee, LLC 33 jobs
Curo Health Services 32 jobs
Encore Rehabilitation Services 30 jobs
Evergreen Rehabilitation 30 jobs
Omni Family of Services 30 jobs
SouthernCare, Inc. 27 jobs
Results Physiotherapy 25 jobs
RehabCare Group 24 jobs
Benchmark Physical Therapy 23 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,466 Physical Therapist jobs in Tennessee.

City # Jobs Available*
Nashville, TN 145 jobs
Memphis, TN 129 jobs
Knoxville, TN 93 jobs
Chattanooga, TN 60 jobs
Franklin, TN 36 jobs
Gallatin, TN 36 jobs
Clarksville, TN 34 jobs
Ashland City, TN 29 jobs
Johnson City, TN 27 jobs
Jackson, TN 27 jobs
Adamsville, TN 21 jobs
Dickson, TN 20 jobs
Harriman, TN 19 jobs
Murfreesboro, TN 17 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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