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title: "Physical Therapist Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro"
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Physical Therapist market brief · Oakland, CA

# Physical Therapist Jobs in Oakland, CA

297 physical therapist openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 113 employers, led by 21st Century Home Health Services, Skyline Med Staff, and Sutter Shared Lab LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,776–$130,260 a year (median $118,163), from the 79% 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**
: 297
: Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.

**Companies hiring**
: 113
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $118,163
: 79% 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/oakland-ca/entry-level)74 jobs

Mid-level4 jobs

Senior4 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/oakland-ca/lead)6 jobs

Level coverage is 30%. 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

297

Hiring employers

113

Salary coverage

79%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

158

59 companies · $116,480 median

Established employers

93

29 companies · $124,800 median

Top of market

16

10 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$106,776

P50

$118,163

P75

$130,260

P90

$142,046

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

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

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## A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in Oakland

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

1. 01Read the demand 297 physical therapist openings across 113 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers 21st Century Home Health Services is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 Oakland market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings

Employer activity · 113 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![21st Century Home Health Services logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2F21hhs.com%2Ffavicon.ico) 21st Century Home Health ServicesEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/21st-century-home-health-services)
Skyline Med StaffStartups & growing teams13Open roles

Sutter Shared Lab LLCStartups & growing teams13Open roles

ConVerdia Health StaffingStartups & growing teams11Open roles
[![EmpowerMe Wellness logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fempowerme.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2F61df5b81c467c70fc2c6591a_256-1.png&sig=HWxdQ5LrJIFd8ejVC19FNjJydKfu8ePA0-d8mHOPH7U) EmpowerMe WellnessEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/empowerme-wellness)[![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 employers9Open roles](/company/pacs)[![StaffDNA logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaffdna.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fsdna-mark-1024sqt-300x300.png&sig=vY5N2RzVohDGeOposMGEuZmdiuLWLq5R-q5QPH4TC6Q) StaffDNAEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/staffdna)
LiquidAgents HealthcareStartups & growing teams8Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 297 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) - $15K Sign-On BonusLive roleOrion PlacementConcord, California$156,000](/job/home-health-physical-therapist-pt-15k-sign-on-bonus-at-orion-placement-cb785b5f-4287-5d94-8f81-a91b272fab6b)[Physical Therapist - Up to $20,000 Sign OnLive roleSelect Physical TherapyRedwood City, California$100,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-up-to-20-000-sign-on-at-select-physical-therapy-352f0b7e-bdaa-5585-886a-66124d0bc421)[Physical Therapist- Full Time x2Live roleFruitvale Healthcare CenterOakland, CaliforniaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-full-time-x2-at-fruitvale-healthcare-center-28cbf58b-18ad-518c-b886-e7f0a7e0a297)[Physical Therapist (PT)-Outpatient, TravelLive roleTLC Nursing Associates, Inc.Fairfield, California$106,236Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-outpatient-travel-at-tlc-nursing-associates-inc-bc0c66e5-d548-589b-b45b-7996dd2f133b)[Physical Therapist (PT)-Outpatient, TravelLive roleTLC Nursing Associates, Inc.San Leandro, California$106,776Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-outpatient-travel-at-tlc-nursing-associates-inc-694c9024-905d-5c75-abae-5df118b47582)[Physical Therapist (PT)-Outpatient, TravelLive roleTLC Nursing Associates, Inc.Oakland, California$106,860Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-outpatient-travel-at-tlc-nursing-associates-inc-5aa6ee67-633c-577c-a84a-5482e1066a67)[Physical Therapist, Home HealthMid-levelSutter Visiting Nurse Association and HospiceSan Mateo, California$154,273Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-home-health-at-sutter-visiting-nurse-association-806ed6f5-ac16-50db-823c-77d9a6755c9c)[Therapy-PT- Physical Therapist, TravelEntry-levelSkyline Med StaffSan Leandro, California$102,407Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/therapy-pt-physical-therapist-travel-at-skyline-med-staff-3a81f5a2-bf77-5d97-a65f-760c091da857)
#### More physical therapist openings in Oakland

- [Physical Therapist, Home Health · Sutter Shared Lab LLC](/job/physical-therapist-home-health-at-sutter-shared-lab-llc-1ee5d309-c670-5b65-b5e7-1341ee38078f)
- [Physical Therapist · Saint Joseph Hospital - Lexington](/job/physical-therapist-at-saint-joseph-hospital-lexington-848e3f15-29e5-5754-9ce9-58a34fdc3b5d)
- [Physical Therapist · Fremont Healthcare Center](/job/physical-therapist-at-fremont-healthcare-center-a827f43d-fa72-59b6-8550-f9d62e7f4c8c)
- [Physical Therapist (PRN) · Driftwood Healthcare Center-Santa Cruz](/job/physical-therapist-prn-at-driftwood-healthcare-center-santa-cruz-743f0f72-f4c5-50a8-aa81-b9a3a58ce77a)
- [Therapy-PT- Physical Therapist, Travel · Skyline Med Staff](/job/therapy-pt-physical-therapist-travel-at-skyline-med-staff-c1b90e58-6ac3-5487-bb47-69f13cbab03a)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) · Driftwood Healthcare Center-Santa Cruz](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-driftwood-healthcare-center-santa-cruz-453e60b3-4161-522e-a6cd-6cd6890df191)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) · Fruitvale Healthcare Center](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-fruitvale-healthcare-center-16a02df9-a69e-508c-8f5e-39e583ca4cae)
- [Physical Therapist (PRN) · Fremont Healthcare Center](/job/physical-therapist-prn-at-fremont-healthcare-center-ddd8f394-893c-5612-bf94-86cd339fd070)
- [Physical Therapist · Reliant Rehabilitation](/job/physical-therapist-at-reliant-rehabilitation-4e550bc5-90a7-53af-999d-0e83d3574cdd)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) · Driftwood Healthcare Center-Hayward](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-driftwood-healthcare-center-hayward-b4e03ac5-0ac6-5a47-b1cf-b371750c4f21)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) · Fremont Healthcare Center](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-fremont-healthcare-center-09a2fd1d-8a10-5b0a-bfd2-711004208eb0)
- [Physical Therapist (PRN) · Fruitvale Healthcare Center](/job/physical-therapist-prn-at-fruitvale-healthcare-center-70cea712-c185-5a5e-8d8f-76ce2ac5ed80)
- [Physical Therapist (PT) · Hayward Hills Healthcare Center](/job/physical-therapist-pt-at-hayward-hills-healthcare-center-54801a70-6fbe-592a-8227-444fc252f0a9)
- [Physical Therapist-Physical Therapy, Permanent · Blu MedStaff](/job/physical-therapist-physical-therapy-permanent-at-blu-medstaff-85c68e68-5459-5cd6-a5a3-468635d2f6ff)
- [Physical Therapist-Physical Therapy, Permanent · Blu MedStaff](/job/physical-therapist-physical-therapy-permanent-at-blu-medstaff-d4626a6e-75e1-5e13-903a-9e3baf5f1737)
- [Allied Technician-Physical Therapist, Permanent · Pulse Healthcare Services](/job/allied-technician-physical-therapist-permanent-at-pulse-healthcare-885d6fd3-16b1-592f-b045-a929047dcc26)

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## Physical Therapist jobs in Oakland: 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 Oakland? Metaintro tracks 297 live physical therapist openings from 113 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do physical therapist jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $118,163 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $106,776 to $130,260. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for physical therapist jobs in Oakland? 21st Century Home Health Services, Skyline Med Staff, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and ConVerdia Health Staffing have the most open physical therapist roles here right now, out of 113 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 Oakland.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Oakland market.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Physical Therapist](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)[Lead+ Physical Therapist](/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/oakland-ca/lead)

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## Turn the Oakland physical therapist market into your next move.

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