Physical Therapist market brief · Des Moines, IA
Physical Therapist Jobs in Des Moines, IA
56 physical therapist openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 30 employers, led by TLC Nursing Associates, Inc., LiquidAgents Healthcare, and Select Physical Therapy. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,152–$153,085 a year (median $140,080), from the 45% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 56
- Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 30
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $140,080
- 45% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 21%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
56
Hiring employers
30
Salary coverage
45%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
30
14 companies · $140,080 median
Established employers
7
4 companies
Top of market
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$126,152
P50
$140,080
P75
$153,085
P90
$159,921
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live physical therapist listings in Des Moines
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physical therapist opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 56 live roles tracked in this market.
- 30 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
56 physical therapist openings across 30 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TLC Nursing Associates, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings
Employer activity · 30 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 56 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More physical therapist openings in Des Moines
- Physical Therapist - Full-time · Select Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem · Select Physical Therapy
- Rehab-Physical Therapist, Travel · Coast Medical Service
- Physical Therapist-Rehab, Local · Pride Global
- Therapy-PT- Physical Therapist, Travel · Skyline Med Staff
- Physical Therapist-Rehab, Local · LiquidAgents Healthcare
- Physical Therapist-Rehab, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare
- Physical Therapist (PT)-General, Travel · TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.
- Physical Therapist-Rehab, Local · StaffDNA
- Therapy-Physical Therapist, Travel · Voca
- Physical Therapist-Rehab, Travel · StaffDNA
- Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) · EmpowerMe Wellness
- Home Health Physical Therapist (Home Health PT) · Suncrest Hospice
- Physical Therapist PRN · Concentra
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist | Women’s Health | 4-Day Workweek | Multiple Locations · The Iowa Clinic
- Physical Therapist · encompasshealth
Physical Therapist jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many physical therapist jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 56 live physical therapist openings from 30 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do physical therapist jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $140,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $126,152 to $153,085. Based on the 45% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Des Moines?
TLC Nursing Associates, Inc., LiquidAgents Healthcare, Select Physical Therapy, and StaffDNA have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 30 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Built for career movement
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