DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 25,030 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 248,630 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Physical Therapists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $99,840 | +46.8% | 21 | 10 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $96,785 | +42.3% | 10 | 7 |
| Farmville, VA | $93,746 | +37.9% | 14 | 7 |
| Salinas, CA | $91,800 | +35% | 24 | 10 |
| San Francisco, CA | $91,520 | +34.6% | 55 | 12 |
| Mountain View, CA | $91,520 | +34.6% | 11 | 5 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $90,000 | +32.4% | 11 | 6 |
| San Jose, CA | $89,720 | +32% | 62 | 29 |
| Hayward, CA | $89,440 | +31.5% | 41 | 11 |
| Jackson, MI | $89,440 | +31.5% | 58 | 14 |
| Passaic, NJ | $87,693 | +29% | 10 | 3 |
| Lady Lake, FL | $87,360 | +28.5% | 11 | 6 |
| San Diego, CA | $87,360 | +28.5% | 17 | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $87,360 | +28.5% | 58 | 22 |
| East Orange, NJ | $87,267 | +28.3% | 12 | 4 |
| Oakland, CA | $86,965 | +27.9% | 29 | 12 |
| Fremont, CA | $86,819 | +27.7% | 39 | 15 |
| Stockton, CA | $86,736 | +27.6% | 11 | 6 |
| Adrian, MI | $86,680 | +27.5% | 14 | 6 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $86,434 | +27.1% | 16 | 5 |
| Trenton, NJ | $85,000 | +25% | 10 | 2 |
| Vacaville, CA | $84,698 | +24.6% | 13 | 3 |
| Concord, CA | $84,313 | +24% | 10 | 5 |
| PARAMUS, NJ | $84,000 | +23.5% | 11 | 6 |
| Jersey City, NE | $83,580 | +22.9% | 12 | 11 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $83,200 | +22.4% | 33 | 9 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $83,200 | +22.4% | 13 | 4 |
| Howard Beach, NY | $83,200 | +22.4% | 17 | 4 |
| Okemos, MI | $83,200 | +22.4% | 22 | 12 |
| WEATHERFORD, TX | $83,200 | +22.4% | 14 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $101,200 | -6.9% | 1 |
| California | $85,280 | -30.8% | 1,084 |
| District of Columbia | $79,165 | -21.4% | 60 |
| Louisiana | $75,920 | -24.5% | 46 |
| Wyoming | $75,722 | -25.1% | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $75,379 | -24% | 17 |
| North Dakota | $75,360 | -12.6% | 4 |
| Nebraska | $75,000 | -22.3% | 409 |
| Idaho | $74,880 | -20% | 19 |
| Colorado | $74,610 | -25.6% | 86 |
| New Jersey | $73,029 | -31.3% | 639 |
| Nevada | $72,900 | -30.7% | 64 |
| Washington | $72,800 | -28.7% | 282 |
| Indiana | $72,800 | -26.7% | 930 |
| Tennessee | $70,824 | -29.6% | 79 |
| Maryland | $70,803 | -32.1% | 707 |
| Michigan | $70,720 | -28.5% | 2,291 |
| Texas | $69,493 | -33% | 1,969 |
| Minnesota | $69,202 | -30% | 23 |
| Virginia | $68,640 | -31.8% | 513 |
| Georgia | $68,500 | -32.8% | 225 |
| Massachusetts | $67,860 | -33.6% | 536 |
| New Hampshire | $67,787 | -30.3% | 29 |
| Connecticut | $67,642 | -34.8% | 482 |
| Delaware | $67,330 | -34.7% | 128 |
| Oregon | $67,163 | -35.7% | 148 |
| Ohio | $66,664 | -33.2% | 120 |
| North Carolina | $66,373 | -31.3% | 474 |
| New York | $65,749 | -33.9% | 3,036 |
| Alabama | $64,875 | -33.2% | 189 |
| Mississippi | $64,553 | -33.5% | 50 |
| Kentucky | $64,480 | -33.9% | 47 |
| Wisconsin | $64,480 | -35.8% | 82 |
| New Mexico | $64,355 | -36.4% | 322 |
| Florida | $64,168 | -35.1% | 1,227 |
| Hawaii | $64,000 | -36.5% | 9 |
| Arizona | $63,253 | -37.8% | 56 |
| Rhode Island | $62,754 | -39% | 20 |
| Vermont | $62,421 | -33.5% | 20 |
| Iowa | $62,400 | -34.9% | 112 |
| Arkansas | $62,400 | -35.6% | 42 |
| Illinois | $62,400 | -39.6% | 1,382 |
| South Dakota | $62,400 | -30.1% | 13 |
| Maine | $62,400 | -33.5% | 35 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,400 | -37.3% | 383 |
| South Carolina | $62,390 | -38.2% | 22 |
| West Virginia | $62,338 | -38.4% | 82 |
| Kansas | $62,171 | -37.1% | 151 |
| Utah | $62,005 | -36.5% | 9 |
| Montana | $60,320 | -35.1% | 16 |
| Missouri | $59,200 | -36.9% | 130 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Physical Therapists positions, 57% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grandison Management | Not specified | $64,043 |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | Not specified | $64,480 |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC. | Not specified | $61,766 |
| Genesis ElderCare Rehabilitation Services LLC | Not specified | $66,914 |
| RehabCare Group East, LLC | Not specified | $76,960 |
| ITRACE FOUNDATION INC | Not specified | $62,400 |
| Health Carousel LLC | Not specified | $65,208 |
| Kindred Rehab Services, LLC | Not specified | $72,301 |
| Comprehab, LLC | Not specified | $64,730 |
| Aegis Therapies, Inc. | Not specified | $79,040 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Physical Therapists is Health Care and Social Assistance at $74,338. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Administrative and Support Services at $63,947.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 25,030 DOL filings, the median salary for a Physical Therapists is $67,995, ranging from $62,400 to $78,666.
The 90th percentile salary is $132,500 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Modesto, CA offers the highest median at $99,840.
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 Therapists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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