Education Analysis

Education Requirements for Physical Therapists

Does degree level affect salary? Based on education data in DOL PERM (green card) filings.

Salary by Education Level

What the Data Shows

For Physical Therapists positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $66,924 versus $67,101 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -0.3%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 57.1% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.

Education vs Salary

Education LevelAverage SalaryFilings% of Total
Other$74,298114.3%
Bachelor's$67,101457.1%
Master's$66,924228.6%

Education by Top Employer

EmployerMost Common Minimum% Bachelor's% Master'sMedian Salary
Grandison Management N/A N/A N/A $64,043
Management Health Systems, LLC N/A N/A N/A $64,480
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC. N/A N/A N/A $61,766
Genesis ElderCare Rehabilitation Services LLC N/A N/A N/A $66,914
RehabCare Group East, LLC N/A N/A N/A $76,960
ITRACE FOUNDATION INC N/A N/A N/A $62,400
Health Carousel LLC N/A N/A N/A $65,208
Kindred Rehab Services, LLC N/A N/A N/A $72,301
Comprehab, LLC N/A N/A N/A $64,730
Aegis Therapies, Inc. N/A N/A N/A $79,040
ITRACE FOUNDAITON, INC. N/A N/A N/A $65,468
Select Rehabilitation LLC N/A N/A N/A $83,200
RN STAFF INC. N/A N/A N/A $58,573
ACCESS THERAPIES N/A N/A N/A $59,821
Jackson Therapy Partners Holdings, LLC N/A N/A N/A $60,632
Ultimate Care, Inc. N/A N/A N/A $61,568
Heartland Employment Services, LLC N/A N/A N/A $70,720
HEALTH CAROUSEL II LLC N/A N/A N/A $60,237
COMMUNITY REHABILITATION SERVICES INC N/A N/A N/A $67,059
Encore Rehabilitation Services N/A N/A N/A $75,920