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Physical Therapist market brief · Merced, CA

# Physical Therapist Jobs in Merced, CA

51 physical therapist openings are live in the Merced, CA area from 28 employers, led by FeldCare Connects, Care Career, and Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,634–$125,258 a year (median $119,652), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. 8% of listings accept remote work.

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**
: 51
: Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Merced market.

**Companies hiring**
: 28
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $119,652
: 67% 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/merced-ca/entry-level)12 jobs

Level coverage is 24%. 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

51

Hiring employers

28

Salary coverage

67%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

25

14 companies · $117,208 median

Top of market

9

3 companies

Established employers

8

6 companies · $120,640 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$114,634

P50

$119,652

P75

$125,258

P90

$135,200

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 Merced
- 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 Merced, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

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## A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Merced

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

1. 01Read the demand 51 physical therapist openings across 28 employers establish the current Merced 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.

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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 Merced market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings

Employer activity · 28 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)
Care CareerStartups & growing teams5Open roles

Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc.Employer profile4Open roles

ConVerdia Health StaffingStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Genie Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geniehealthcare.com%2Fimages%2FGenielogo.png) Genie HealthcareStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/genie-healthcare)
B2B Staffing ServicesTop of market2Open roles

Coast Medical ServiceStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Compassionate Care Home Health AgencyStartups & growing teams2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 51 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Physical Therapist (PT)Live roleHealthpro Heritage, LLCMerced, California$118,560Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-healthpro-heritage-llc-bc7de0ed-6ff5-549c-b3fa-19ed2882f1af)[Physical Therapist (PT)-Correctional, TravelLive roleB2B Staffing ServicesChowchilla, California$158,028Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-correctional-travel-at-b2b-staffing-services-d918ada1-ee51-5f1f-b843-ad4760d0aa19)[Physical Therapist (PT)-Correctional, TravelLive roleB2B Staffing ServicesChowchilla, California$155,948Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-correctional-travel-at-b2b-staffing-services-d9924244-aee0-5725-9139-67e870297a6e)[Physical Therapist (PT) for Home HealthLive roleFeldCare ConnectsAtwater, CaliforniaPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-43300e67-a860-548c-9588-5043f4f5eefd)[Physical TherapistLive roleSaint Joseph Hospital - LexingtonMerced, CaliforniaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-6dfe52f0-598c-5a02-9266-351c5fca0954)[Physical TherapistLive roleCommonSpirit HealthMerced, CaliforniaPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-commonspirit-health-26f709b4-af56-5cde-87d0-a62cc6c2b58d)[Physical TherapistEntry-levelWelltech PartnersChowchilla, California$114,400Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-welltech-partners-57828781-6ee1-586e-8634-d90f29576dff)[Physical Therapist-Physical Therapist, TravelLive roleConVerdia Health StaffingMerced, California$111,644Posted Oct 17, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-physical-therapist-travel-at-converdia-health-180f8f84-056f-5a6b-b609-67820426d5db)
#### More physical therapist openings in Merced

- [Physical Therapy-Physical Therapist (PT), Travel · Genie Healthcare](/job/physical-therapy-physical-therapist-pt-travel-at-genie-healthcare-eb5c6427-7bfd-5da7-b20f-71c769be45b4)
- [Therapy-Physical Therapist, Travel · Voca](/job/therapy-physical-therapist-travel-at-voca-c2859d4f-90a2-59b4-9125-1451d951a089)
- [Therapy-Physical Therapist, Travel · Secure Nursing Service](/job/therapy-physical-therapist-travel-at-secure-nursing-service-8cc47f63-c994-5690-a605-818a034ecf8d)
- [Physical Therapist - Long Term Care - Travel · Lighthouse Medical Staffing](/job/physical-therapist-long-term-care-travel-at-lighthouse-medical-99691f94-00ad-573c-97d1-2183d2eacdd2)
- [Physical Therapist - Long Term Care - Travel · Lighthouse Medical Staffing](/job/physical-therapist-long-term-care-travel-at-lighthouse-medical-0815862a-4d84-572e-9456-ad5790a65216)
- [Physical Therapist · Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc.](/job/physical-therapist-at-caring-hand-home-health-solutions-inc-c5ccad40-6ce5-571d-8155-95290c5c35c1)
- [Physical Therapist · Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc.](/job/physical-therapist-at-caring-hand-home-health-solutions-inc-59156086-30a8-52c4-9644-1b78201e774a)
- [Physical Therapist · Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc.](/job/physical-therapist-at-caring-hand-home-health-solutions-inc-f6d16525-284a-5791-a5c6-cea77e099ca9)
- [Physical Therapist · Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Center](/job/physical-therapist-at-merced-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-f65579c1-4572-5be6-ba20-df7baccf52c2)
- [Physical Therapist · Reliant Rehabilitation](/job/physical-therapist-at-reliant-rehabilitation-792a162e-d8e8-5235-ab4c-6acdf4ad8528)
- [Physical Therapist · Reliant Rehabilitation](/job/physical-therapist-at-reliant-rehabilitation-c1829dfd-edfa-540d-b5e2-3dfc6166d4d1)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health · FeldCare Connects](/job/physical-therapist-pt-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-0e7ba182-fa78-5345-8c9f-358b58287eb7)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) · Healthpro Heritage, LLC](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-healthpro-heritage-llc-3274f0c9-b102-53d0-8bc4-d74726f30704)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health · FeldCare Connects](/job/physical-therapist-pt-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-03b1c168-c6a7-5eee-81f5-9560ca5ba6ff)
- [Physical Therapist · Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center](/job/physical-therapist-at-madera-rehabilitation-and-nursing-center-096ff719-3198-5a5b-9254-986a2ee47bf5)
- [Physical Therapist PT for Home Health · FeldCare Connects](/job/physical-therapist-pt-for-home-health-at-feldcare-connects-b08f44cd-33bb-5b14-84d0-dec0968fb38f)

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## Physical Therapist jobs in Merced: 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 Merced? Metaintro tracks 51 live physical therapist openings from 28 employers in the Merced, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do physical therapist jobs in Merced pay? The median posted salary is $119,652 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $114,634 to $125,258. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Merced? FeldCare Connects, Care Career, Caring Hand Home Health Solutions, Inc., and ConVerdia Health Staffing have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Physical Therapist demand around Merced.

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[Entry-level Physical Therapist](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/merced-ca/entry-level)

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