Physical Therapist market brief · Durham, NC
Physical Therapist Jobs in Durham, NC
97 physical therapist openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 39 employers, led by Duke Health, Legacy Healthcare Services, and Pivot Physical Therapy. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000–$104,000 a year (median $87,180), from the 63% 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
- 97
- Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 39
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $87,180
- 63% 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 15%. 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
97
Hiring employers
39
Salary coverage
63%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
55
18 companies · $85,000 median
Top of market
16
5 companies
Established employers
14
8 companies · $114,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$75,000
P50
$87,180
P75
$104,000
P90
$113,256
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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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live physical therapist listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare physical therapist opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 97 live roles tracked in this market.
- 39 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
97 physical therapist openings across 39 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Duke Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Durham market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings
Employer activity · 39 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 97 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Physical Therapist jobs in Durham: 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 Durham?
Metaintro tracks 97 live physical therapist openings from 39 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do physical therapist jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $87,180 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $75,000 to $104,000. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Durham?
Duke Health, Legacy Healthcare Services, Pivot Physical Therapy, and ProActive Physical Therapy Specialists have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 39 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
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