DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
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
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.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Physical Therapist Assistants
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Medical Inc. | $59,530 | 9 | -9.1% |
| 2 | Oasis Professional Management Group Ltd | $56,160 | 9 | -14.3% |
| 3 | InterFysio, LLC | $53,082 | 115 | -19% |
| 4 | National Staffing Solutions,Inc | $50,690 | 18 | -22.6% |
| 5 | HealthPro Nursing Solutions LLC | $46,987 | 8 | -28.3% |
| 6 | Alpha Clinical Systems, Inc | $45,760 | 9 | -30.2% |
| 7 | Prime Healthcare Services Inc. | $45,760 | 91 | -30.2% |
| 8 | RCM Technologies | $43,680 | 9 | -33.3% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $53,082 | +9.1% | 65 | 4 |
| Bronx, NY | $45,760 | -6% | 20 | 4 |
| New York, NY | $45,760 | -6% | 46 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 filingsFor 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| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| InterFysio, LLC | Bachelor's | $53,082 |
| Prime Healthcare Services Inc. | Not specified | $45,760 |
| National Staffing Solutions,Inc | Associate's | $50,690 |
| RCM Technologies | Associate's | $43,680 |
| Oasis Professional Management Group Ltd | Associate's | $56,160 |
| American Medical Inc. | Bachelor's | $59,530 |
| Alpha Clinical Systems, Inc | Not specified | $45,760 |
| HealthPro Nursing Solutions LLC | Associate'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
Based on 358 DOL filings, the median salary for a Physical Therapist Assistants is $48,672, ranging from $45,760 to $53,664.
The 90th percentile salary is $87,630 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $53,082.
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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