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Occupation · SOC 29-1123

Physical Therapists

There are 267,330 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $102,760 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
267,330
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$102,760
Median pay a year
Middle half: $86,160–$121,160
13,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +11.9%
1,980
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+37.4% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 388 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $107,650 · LCA filings 44221,240$107,650442
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $108,170 · LCA filings 139,750$108,17013
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $105,720 · LCA filings 1507,880$105,720150
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $105,790 · LCA filings 296,250$105,79029
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $107,780 · LCA filings 526,100$107,78052
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $103,550 · LCA filings 545,330$103,55054
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $100,870 · LCA filings 44,950$100,8704
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $107,700 · LCA filings 184,680$107,70018
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $102,980 · LCA filings 854,540$102,98085
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $103,440 · LCA filings 134,250$103,44013

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,140 · LCA filings 46$141,9803,14046
Vallejo, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 1$141,5303001
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 3$140,1002903
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,460 · LCA filings 24$139,0001,46024
Napa, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$138,540500

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 134 · Employment 21,24044213421,240
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 19 · Employment 7,880150197,880
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 27 · Employment 4,54085274,540
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 24 · Employment 5,33054245,330
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 27 · Employment 6,10052276,100

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $96,096 · Level III $110,323 · Level IV $124,571$81,848$96,096$110,323$124,571
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $101,712 · Level III $115,752 · Level IV $129,771$87,693$101,712$115,752$129,771
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $99,382 · Level III $110,344 · Level IV $121,326$88,400$99,382$110,344$121,326
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $96,595 · Level III $107,806 · Level IV $118,997$85,405$96,595$107,806$118,997
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $95,534 · Level III $110,427 · Level IV $125,299$80,662$95,534$110,427$125,299
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $95,888 · Level III $106,725 · Level IV $117,562$85,051$95,888$106,725$117,562
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $81,765 · Level III $96,013 · Level IV $110,261$67,517$81,765$96,013$110,261
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $96,658 · Level III $111,280 · Level IV $125,923$82,014$96,658$111,280$125,923
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $97,386 · Level III $110,011 · Level IV $122,637$84,760$97,386$110,011$122,637
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $93,142 · Level III $104,645 · Level IV $116,126$81,661$93,142$104,645$116,126

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
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 51.23OPT · up to 12 months566OPT · up to 12 months
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesCIP 26.09 · Usually needs more educationSTEM OPT · up to 36 months840STEM OPT · up to 36 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