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Physical Therapist market brief · Bakersfield, CA

# Physical Therapist Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

54 physical therapist openings are live in the Bakersfield, CA area from 34 employers, led by FeldCare Connects, Adventist Health, and Nealy Pierce, LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,128–$132,080 a year (median $124,800), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 54
: Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Bakersfield market.

**Companies hiring**
: 34
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $124,800
: 65% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/bakersfield-ca/entry-level)10 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Level coverage is 20%. 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

54

Hiring employers

34

Salary coverage

65%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

22

18 companies · $121,004 median

Top of market

16

4 companies

Established employers

12

9 companies · $130,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$115,128

P50

$124,800

P75

$132,080

P90

$155,137

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.

Use Metaintro

### 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 Bakersfield
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Bakersfield, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 34 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Bakersfield

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 54 physical therapist openings across 34 employers establish the current Bakersfield opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers FeldCare Connects is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

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 Bakersfield market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings

Employer activity · 34 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![FeldCare Connects logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffeldcareconnects.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=c3saxEg_478Xy0sSkBk6Ju5zKDn-6jKMldoR26HwBVw) FeldCare ConnectsTop of market6Open roles](/company/feldcare-connects)[Adventist HealthTop of market5Open roles](/company/adventist-health)[![Nealy Pierce, LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnealypierce.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2Fnp-icon.png&sig=Mo6SmH4DY9e5-toYdwfU0x9SvOvHx9dGmoArrKxS9E0) Nealy Pierce, LLCTop of market4Open roles](/company/nealy-pierce-llc)[![PACS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpacs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fcropped-pink-logomark_512x512-180x180.png&sig=1doDdJcBNhTij9R3UL-7pB2vQsHhXPHUDapebB3mz6w) PACSEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/pacs)[![PT Solutions logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fptsolutions.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2Fcropped-0595F2FA-EB10-404B-9801-CA42D8AD1616-180x180.png&sig=yuBUrcc_CRgE0ElnhymDMQIAiffmnCggoLnSYxjuJ1s) PT SolutionsStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/pt-solutions)
Care CareerStartups & growing teams2Open roles

ConVerdia Health StaffingStartups & growing teams2Open roles

FullShift Staffing, LLCEmployer profile2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 54 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Physical Therapist needed ASAP Temp to HireLive roleFullShift Staffing, LLCBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-needed-asap-temp-to-hire-at-fullshift-staffing-llc-212f20d2-4c02-55eb-902b-56139ed1e7cd)[Therapy-Physical Therapist, TravelLive roleThe Good Life MedStaffBakersfield, California$142,012Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/therapy-physical-therapist-travel-at-the-good-life-medstaff-5de413ca-f2ee-5d3a-8d12-a8e51c4aaa2d)[Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - BakersfieldLive roleCalifornia Therapy ServicesBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/home-health-physical-therapist-pt-bakersfield-at-california-therapy-dee455ae-b031-5ac4-91e2-0fafee0b70e3)[Lead Physical Therapist - Brain Injuries CBISLead+Nealy Pierce, LLCBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/lead-physical-therapist-brain-injuries-cbis-at-nealy-pierce-llc-0eee5566-dc54-545f-8e63-0d6d923b51a2)[Physical Therapist Brain Injury Clinic settingLive roleNealy Pierce, LLCBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-brain-injury-clinic-setting-at-nealy-pierce-llc-cc6aa195-b350-5217-bd01-b75ca3d26cc2)[Physical Therapist NEEDED ASAPLive roleFullShift Staffing, LLCDelano, CaliforniaPosted Oct 25, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-fullshift-staffing-llc-678c1833-c33f-5464-a33c-602f2be1082b)[Physical Therapist (PT) for Home HealthLive roleFeldCare ConnectsBakersfield, CaliforniaPosted Oct 22, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-afe618f0-6fdf-536f-8369-2c8ed59391da)[Physical Therapist-PT Full-TimeLive rolePACSArvin, California$135,200Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-full-time-at-sequoia-transitional-care-sun-ed8ec671-e2bc-51b2-9e71-76ec8293a406)
#### More physical therapist openings in Bakersfield

- [Physical Therapist-PT Per Diem · PACS](/job/physical-therapist-pt-per-diem-at-sequoia-transitional-care-sun-ff59c76b-a945-5418-a20d-5f7a23858d45)
- [Physical Therapist-General, Travel · Big Stone Staffing](/job/physical-therapist-general-travel-at-big-stone-staffing-ebc1fb8e-f4be-5c36-9d09-2178c2bcb646)
- [Physical Therapist-Inpatient, Travel · LiquidAgents Healthcare](/job/physical-therapist-inpatient-travel-at-liquidagents-healthcare-74b9ebef-4b2f-5306-9137-74afe1536907)
- [Physical Therapist-Inpatient, Travel · StaffDNA](/job/physical-therapist-inpatient-travel-at-staffdna-fb5722ab-9608-5c19-a970-52b480b06842)
- [Physical Therapist-Physical Therapist, Travel · ConVerdia Health Staffing](/job/physical-therapist-physical-therapist-travel-at-converdia-health-d97e91d3-e851-5228-bea4-935382626555)
- [Physical Therapy-Physical Therapist (PT), Travel · Genie Healthcare](/job/physical-therapy-physical-therapist-pt-travel-at-genie-healthcare-822104b4-52d5-581d-a5ad-02bac6a0e597)
- [Therapy-Physical Therapist, Travel · Voca](/job/therapy-physical-therapist-travel-at-voca-c087a28b-ad87-5b77-a458-cfe0c0d0b69b)
- [Therapy-Physical Therapist, Travel · Secure Nursing Service](/job/therapy-physical-therapist-travel-at-secure-nursing-service-7c5af46e-51d9-5441-9910-64ed014c9c51)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) · SPG Therapy & Education](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-spg-therapy-and-education-c419d9be-e7e0-52f3-b67a-a8a5cbc4c4a1)
- [Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) · Guardian Angel Home Care Inc.](/job/home-health-physical-therapist-pt-at-guardian-angel-home-care-inc-373d13e1-dce3-56bd-a6e4-16439edda3da)
- [Physical Therapist PRN · Concentra](/job/physical-therapist-prn-at-concentra-677e32a8-3cd0-5cac-a20b-4afd50eed344)
- [Physical Therapist-California Children Services · Kern County](/job/physical-therapist-california-children-services-at-kern-county-4a4c8665-73fd-50ef-be8f-064a7d7a98f4)
- [Therapy-PT- Physical Therapist, Travel · Skyline Med Staff](/job/therapy-pt-physical-therapist-travel-at-skyline-med-staff-028f6480-8862-587d-aa45-b9bd5437a7b6)
- [Home Health Physical Therapist · A-List Therapy Group](/job/physical-therapist-home-health-at-a-list-therapy-group-5d4bb5ec-88c2-532b-a741-711ec07d8274)
- [Rehab-Physical Therapist, Travel · Medical Talent](/job/rehab-physical-therapist-travel-at-medical-talent-1dd3dc7e-43a6-5cff-a863-7e07935e0e36)
- [Allied Technician-Physical Therapist, Travel · Pulse Healthcare Services](/job/allied-technician-physical-therapist-travel-at-pulse-healthcare-3faecc7f-6101-5e66-9413-ed706b272b09)

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## Physical Therapist jobs in Bakersfield: 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.

1. 01### How many physical therapist jobs are open in Bakersfield? Metaintro tracks 54 live physical therapist openings from 34 employers in the Bakersfield, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do physical therapist jobs in Bakersfield pay? The median posted salary is $124,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $115,128 to $132,080. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Bakersfield? FeldCare Connects, Adventist Health, Nealy Pierce, LLC, and PACS have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 34 hiring employers.

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