Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Washington
The 13 travel PT contracts open in Washington today pay $2,130 to $2,920 a week gross, and the 9 travel OT contracts pay $2,340 to $2,770; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Washington issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege.
ProTherapy Staffing has 35 open travel therapy contracts in Washington — including 13 PT, 9 OT, 1 SLP, 6 PTA, 6 COTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Washington jobs by discipline
Travel Therapy in Washington
Washington offers consistent travel therapy demand across the Seattle metro, Spokane, and the Olympic Peninsula.
Current pay snapshot
Median advertised weekly gross across open Washington contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,465 (16 contracts), OT $2,480 (7). SLP, PTA and COTA each have fewer than the 5 open contracts a published median needs. Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Washington for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Washington is an active PT Compact member, actively issuing and accepting compact privileges. Washington has enacted OT Compact and ASLP-IC legislation but is not yet issuing privileges; OTs and SLPs need full state licensure through the Department of Health.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings cluster in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Spokane, and Olympia. Setting mix favors skilled nursing and outpatient, with selective hospital and home health opportunities in Seattle metro.
Tax and stipend considerations
Washington has no state income tax, making it one of the most tax-favorable states for travel therapists. Combined with strong regional pay, Washington consistently delivers among the best take-home economics on the West Coast. Cost of living in Seattle metro is high; Spokane and Eastern Washington run significantly cheaper.
What makes Washington distinctive
Washington combines no state income tax, PT Compact membership, and a Pacific Northwest lifestyle that draws lifestyle-focused travelers. The geographic split between Western (Seattle, Tacoma) and Eastern (Spokane) Washington gives travelers two distinct market profiles within one state. For PTs and PTAs, Washington is one of the strongest take-home value markets in the country.
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