Healthcare Support Occupations

Physical Therapist Aides Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 36 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$27,092
BLS median: $34,520
DOL Median Salary
$27,092
From 36 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$34,520
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
24
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
44,010
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$27,092
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,000$23,000$27,092$31,054$47,840

This figure comes from 36 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$34,520
BLS Survey Salary Range
$24,960$29,710$34,520$38,240$46,930

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 44,010 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$31,200-10.8%3
Illinois$31,054-10.7%1
California$28,423-21.7%6
Texas$27,040-15.6%1
Oregon$27,040-24.6%1
Maryland$25,792-17.8%1
Nebraska$23,000-13.3%1
Georgia$20,800-32.7%1
Virginia$20,322-29.5%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Physical Therapist Aides positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 88% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physical Therapist Aides make?

Based on 36 DOL filings, the median salary for a Physical Therapist Aides is $27,092, ranging from $23,000 to $31,054.

What is the highest salary for a Physical Therapist Aides?

The 90th percentile salary is $46,930 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Physical Therapist Aides salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Physical Therapist Aides positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.