Physical Therapist market brief · Santa Maria, CA
Physical Therapist Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
55 physical therapist openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 31 employers, led by Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington, FeldCare Connects, and Bonsai Rehab. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,895–$130,733 a year (median $115,658), from the 58% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 55
- Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market.
Companies hiring
- 31
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $115,658
- 58% 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 27%. 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
55
Hiring employers
31
Salary coverage
58%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
14 companies · $110,832 median
Established employers
15
8 companies · $122,720 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,895
P50
$115,658
P75
$130,733
P90
$136,306
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 Santa Maria
- 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 Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 55 live roles tracked in this market.
- 31 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Santa Maria
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
55 physical therapist openings across 31 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings
Employer activity · 31 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 55 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 Santa Maria
- Physical Therapist, Home Health (Full-time preferred) · Assisted
- Physical Therapist - Outpatient Clinic - Orcutt, CA · Third-party recruitment firm
- Physical Therapist - Outpatient Clinic - San Luis Obispo, CA · Third-party recruitment firm
- Physical Therapy-Physical Therapist (PT), Travel · THP Healthcare Staffing
- Physical Therapist I · UNAVAILABLE
- Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) · EmpowerMe Wellness
- Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) · Guardian Angel Home Care Inc.
- Therapy / Rehab-Physical Therapist (PT), Travel · Axis Medical Staffing
- Physical Therapist I · Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington
- Physical Therapist · Movement for Life
- Licensed Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics · Career Tree Network (Movement For Life)
- Licensed Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics · Career Tree Network (Movement For Life)
- Licensed Physical Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics · Career Tree Network (Movement For Life)
- Physical Therapist (PT), Home Health - San Luis Obispo South · Focus Health
- Physical Therapist (PT) SLO County - $52-$55/hr + Tuition Reimbursement · Compass Health Inc
- Physical Therapist · Movement for Life
Physical Therapist jobs in Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria?
Metaintro tracks 55 live physical therapist openings from 31 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do physical therapist jobs in Santa Maria pay?
The median posted salary is $115,658 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,895 to $130,733. Based on the 58% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Santa Maria?
Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington, FeldCare Connects, Bonsai Rehab, and Career Tree Network (Movement For Life) have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 31 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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