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Physical Therapists H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 29-1123
Employers filed 1,970 certified H-1B applications for physical therapists (July 2025 to June 2026), from 447 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $78,000 to $95,000, with a median of $85,000.
Of the 2 metro areas with at least 100 filings, the highest median offer was in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($94,000) and the lowest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($85,500).
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 405 | $79,000 | $94,000 | $102,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 165 | $85,500 | $85,500 | $85,500 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 75 | $85,000 | $97,500 | $107,500 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 59 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 54 | $90,000 | $95,000 | $96,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 50 | $77,000 | $77,500 | $89,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 46 | $80,000 | $81,500 | $98,000 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 41 | $83,500 | $83,500 | $83,500 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 38 | $83,500 | $83,500 | $94,500 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 38 | $89,500 | $93,000 | $98,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 32 | $120,000 | $125,000 | $147,500 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | 28 | $66,500 | $66,500 | $66,500 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 26 | $82,500 | $82,500 | $82,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 25 | $81,500 | $81,500 | $81,500 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 25 | $75,500 | $75,500 | $75,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 25 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $141,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 68% |
| Level II (qualified) | 22% |
| Level III (experienced) | 8% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 3% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandison Management, Inc. | 954 | $79,000 | — |
| Ati Holdings, Llc | 45 | $93,000 | — |
| Spear Physical Therapy, PLLC | 42 | $94,000 | — |
| Theradynamics Rehab Management Llc | 20 | $94,000 | — |
| Tender Touch Rehab Services LLC | 19 | $94,500 | — |
| APT Holdings, LLC | 18 | $97,000 | — |
| One on One Physical Therapy, LLC | 16 | $79,000 | — |
| Metro Athletic Medicine and Fitness, P.C. | 14 | $80,000 | — |
| PT Solutions Holdings, LLC | 11 | $103,500 | — |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | 10 | $87,500 | — |
| Sportsmed Pt, Llc | 10 | $108,000 | — |
| Humana Inc. | 10 | $97,500 | — |
| HealthPRO Heritage LLC | 10 | $97,500 | — |
| Oasis Professional Management Group, Ltd. | 10 | $114,500 | — |
| Amedisys Holding LLC | 9 | $120,000 | — |
| Select Rehabilitation LLC | 9 | — | — |
| Healthcare Clinical Employee Services, P.C. | 8 | $89,500 | — |
| Indiana University Health, Inc. | 8 | $110,000 | — |
| Functional Pathways of TN, LLC | 8 | $109,000 | — |
| IvyRehab Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy & Speech-Language Pathology, PLLC | 8 | $100,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Physical Therapist, Staff Physical Therapist, Clinic Director - Physical Therapist, Senior Physical Therapist, Physical Therapists, Director Of Rehabilitation/Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist I, Lead Physical Therapist, Research Fellow - Physical Therapist, Clinical Director.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.