Travel Therapy Salary Guide

Travel therapists typically earn $1,500–$2,200 per week in total compensation, including taxable wages plus non-taxable stipends for housing and meals. Exact pay varies by discipline, location, and setting.

Yes, travel physical therapists generally earn 15–40% more in total compensation than permanent staff PTs, especially when factoring in housing stipends, travel reimbursements, and completion bonuses.

California, New York, and Massachusetts consistently offer the highest gross pay for travel therapists, though states with no income tax like Texas, Florida, and Nevada can offer higher take-home pay.

Travel therapy pay packages include a taxable hourly rate, non-taxable housing stipend, meals and incidentals stipend, and sometimes travel reimbursement and completion bonuses.

Travel occupational therapists earn an average of $1,600–$2,300 per week in total compensation. OTs in acute care and hand therapy subspecialties often command premium rates.