Healthcare Support Occupations

Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 358 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$48,672
BLS median: $65,510
DOL Median Salary
$48,672
From 358 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$65,510
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
75
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
108,010
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$48,672
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$25,544$45,760$48,672$53,664$76,960

This figure comes from 358 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

$65,510
BLS Survey Salary Range
$46,020$58,240$65,510$77,270$87,630

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 108,010 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 25.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Physical Therapist Assistants

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1American Medical Inc.$59,5309-9.1%
2Oasis Professional Management Group Ltd$56,1609-14.3%
3InterFysio, LLC$53,082115-19%
4National Staffing Solutions,Inc$50,69018-22.6%
5HealthPro Nursing Solutions LLC$46,9878-28.3%
6Alpha Clinical Systems, Inc$45,7609-30.2%
7Prime Healthcare Services Inc.$45,76091-30.2%
8RCM Technologies$43,6809-33.3%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NE$53,082+9.1%654
Bronx, NY$45,760-6%204
New York, NY$45,760-6%465

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Delaware$66,830+5.4%2
Texas$64,322-15.6%2
California$61,870-22.1%2
Nebraska$53,082-12.2%88
Kentucky$52,853-15.3%1
Arizona$50,731-23.3%1
Florida$50,690-23.3%7
Maryland$50,128-30.2%1
Massachusetts$46,280-40.5%4
Washington$46,072-36.8%1
New York$45,760-29.2%86
Michigan$25,544-57.1%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Physical Therapist Assistants positions, 63% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
InterFysio, LLCBachelor's$53,082
Prime Healthcare Services Inc.Not specified$45,760
National Staffing Solutions,IncAssociate's$50,690
RCM TechnologiesAssociate's$43,680
Oasis Professional Management Group LtdAssociate's$56,160
American Medical Inc.Bachelor's$59,530
Alpha Clinical Systems, IncNot specified$45,760
HealthPro Nursing Solutions LLCAssociate's$46,987

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Physical Therapist Assistants is Health Care and Social Assistance at $49,727.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Physical Therapist Assistants make?

Based on 358 DOL filings, the median salary for a Physical Therapist Assistants is $48,672, ranging from $45,760 to $53,664.

What is the highest salary for a Physical Therapist Assistants?

The 90th percentile salary is $87,630 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Physical Therapist Assistants?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $53,082.

Does this data include all Physical Therapist Assistants 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 Assistants 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.