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Occupation · SOC 31-2021

Physical Therapist Assistants

There are 112,430 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $68,380 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: Associate's degree
112,430
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$68,380
Median pay a year
Middle half: $59,820–$78,680
18,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +23%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 346 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $82,140 · LCA filings 03,730$82,1400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $72,230 · LCA filings 03,520$72,2300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $72,530 · LCA filings 03,420$72,5300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $75,620 · LCA filings 23,220$75,6202
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $77,280 · LCA filings 02,210$77,2800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $80,370 · LCA filings 02,110$80,3700
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $62,220 · LCA filings 01,880$62,2200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $80,430 · LCA filings 01,860$80,4300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $71,540 · LCA filings 01,650$71,5400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $64,720 · LCA filings 01,440$64,7200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$97,1904000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,040 · LCA filings 0$95,9201,0400
Spartanburg, SCEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$88,0701600
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$87,330600
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$87,300900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,220213,220

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $73,341 · Level III $81,598 · Level IV $89,877$65,062$73,341$81,598$89,877
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $57,866 · Level III $67,101 · Level IV $76,315$48,651$57,866$67,101$76,315
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $67,579 · Level III $73,757 · Level IV $79,914$61,422$67,579$73,757$79,914
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,334 · Level III $73,237 · Level IV $82,118$55,453$64,334$73,237$82,118
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $61,755 · Level III $73,757 · Level IV $85,758$49,754$61,755$73,757$85,758
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,731 · Level III $76,981 · Level IV $90,251$50,461$63,731$76,981$90,251
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $46,571 · Level III $57,117 · Level IV $67,642$36,046$46,571$57,117$67,642
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $71,427 · Level III $77,605 · Level IV $83,782$65,250$71,427$77,605$83,782
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $64,210 · Level III $70,054 · Level IV $75,878$58,386$64,210$70,054$75,878
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $56,826 · Level III $65,125 · Level IV $73,445$48,506$56,826$65,125$73,445

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCIP 51.08OPT · up to 12 months390OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology