--- title: "Entry-level Physical Therapist Jobs, San Diego, CA" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/physical-therapist/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Physical Therapist market brief · San Diego, CA # Entry-level Physical Therapist Jobs in San Diego, CA 35 entry-level physical therapist openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 18 employers, led by Palomar Health, Seaport Hospice, and EH. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,038–$127,422 a year (median $104,977), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Browse all Physical Therapist markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 35 : Live physical therapist openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 18 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $104,977 : 71% 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)35 jobs San Diego's physical therapist market is led by entry-level openings, with 35 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 35 Hiring employers 18 Salary coverage 71% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 20 9 companies · $104,489 median Established employers 8 5 companies · $125,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $93,038 P50 $104,977 P75 $127,422 P90 $145,600 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 entry-level physical therapist listings in San Diego - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 35 live roles tracked in this market. - 18 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/physical-therapist) ## A practical market plan for Physical Therapist in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 35 physical therapist openings across 18 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 35 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Palomar Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative physical therapist openings Employer activity · 18 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Palomar Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalomarucsdhealth.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fcropped-V2.1-31737_JPA-Favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=kqqPrSb54kPT72dOzNNc6IlJlXUf2WqVr9KzT47HKcM) Palomar HealthStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/palomar-health) Seaport HospiceStartups & growing teams4Open roles EHEmployer profile3Open roles [![Family Health Centers of San Diego logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.fhcsd.org.ico&sig=1EE9ADHnUrY33WRn7ZYkXB6cJNIahdexaCAWecOkFGI) Family Health Centers of San DiegoEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/family-health-centers-of-san-diego)![Employer not specified in the posting logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbardstownhr.com%26sz%3D128) Employer not specified in the postingEstablished employers2Open roles [![Lorian Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lorianhealth.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F10%2Ficn_favicon.png&sig=ntRM6tQN9weOUaxWeCPI4fZmHOU8oziISG10eRduY14) Lorian HealthTop of market2Open roles](/company/lorian)[![St. Paul's Senior Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspss1.b-cdn.net%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2FSPSS2020%2Fimages%2Fcropped-st-pauls-favicon-180x180.png&sig=dK23Gj5SWn1EJecEoLI5suGQfTEne8iFGkCIYiPV5q8) St. Paul's Senior ServicesStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/st-paul-s-senior-services) White Glove Placement, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 35 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Physical TherapistEntry-levelSt. Paul's Senior ServicesEl Cajon, California$85,100Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-st-pauls-senior-services-14062f8b-cc78-51f0-baa6-3328ae536dcb)[Physical TherapistEntry-levelPremiere Healthcare StaffingNational City, California$133,120Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-premiere-healthcare-staffing-0e4cb955-489f-5c8b-bdd2-f4579b642c45)[Physical Therapist - San Diego, CAEntry-levelWhite Glove Placement, Inc.San Diego, California$116,844Posted Oct 3, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-san-diego-ca-at-white-glove-placement-inc-6d3acc31-e867-5388-8c0d-a70c88f994e9)[Physical Therapist - San Diego, CAEntry-levelWhite Glove Placement, Inc.San Diego, California$129,844Posted Oct 3, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-san-diego-ca-at-white-glove-placement-inc-6ab17ab6-5959-5e90-928c-0f8a18e2aa55)[PRN Physical TherapistEntry-levelSt. Paul's Senior ServicesSan Diego, California$85,092Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/prn-physical-therapist-at-st-pauls-senior-services-661d5e68-6796-5ce3-af38-047ef750d5fb)[Physical TherapistEntry-levelFamily Health Centers of San DiegoEl Cajon, California$100,000Posted Sep 24, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-at-family-health-centers-of-san-diego-0eef6b3f-0f8f-553a-b0b2-74354fca9b2b)[Physical Therapist-CHT-OSNC-TC –Full-time- VistaEntry-levelSharp HealthCareVista, California$111,467Posted Sep 23, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-cht-osnc-tc-full-time-vista-at-sharp-healthcare-184248ac-e777-570b-8375-6a3f08eb7ef7)[Physical Therapist (PT) - Home HealthEntry-levelSeaport HospiceOceanside, California$114,400Posted Sep 18, 2026](/job/physical-therapist-pt-home-health-at-seaport-hospice-64225e63-37b6-50a6-9bd7-d4e49e978466) [Explore all 35 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Physical+Therapist+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Entry-level Physical Therapist jobs in San Diego: 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 entry-level physical therapist jobs are open in San Diego? Metaintro tracks 35 live entry-level physical therapist openings from 18 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level physical therapist jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $104,977 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,038 to $127,422. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level physical therapist jobs in San Diego? Palomar Health, Seaport Hospice, EH, and Family Health Centers of San Diego have the most open entry-level physical therapist roles here right now, out of 18 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 San Diego. 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