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Physical Therapists: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 29-1123. 6,806 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $82,440, middle half $74,693–$94,910.
Applications (LCAs)6,806
Median offered salary$82,440
Middle half of salaries$74,693–$94,910
10th–90th percentile$69,202–$110,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 4,026 | $77,979 |
| Level II (qualified) | 1,493 | $94,815 |
| Level III (experienced) | 492 | $108,074 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 148 | $125,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$93,000
- Brooklyn, NY$80,000
- Bronx, NY$87,360
- Chicago, IL$81,058
- San Jose, CA$120,640
- Jersey City, NJ$94,955
- Houston, TX$87,224
- Baltimore, MD$83,595
- Flushing, NY$79,645
- Far Rockaway, NY$78,790
- Farmington Hills, MI$85,000
- Yonkers, NY$91,770
- Austin, TX$84,790
- Tucson, AZ$79,518
- Indianapolis, IN$88,993
- Poughkeepsie, NY$77,979
- Dallas, TX$94,966
- San Francisco, CA$117,656
- Washington, DC$87,006
- Rockville, MD$102,877
Job titles
- Physical Therapist5,819
- Physical Theraphy70
- Staff Physical Therapist64
- Director of Rehabilitation/Physical Therapist34
- Clinic Director - Physical Therapist27
- Physical Therapists27
- Clinic Director23
- Senior Physical Therapist23
- Physical Therapist I22
- Osteopathic Rehabilitation Specialist20
- Physical Therapist II19
- Physical Therapist (Program Director)18
- Director of Rehabilitation18
- Physical Therapy18
- Physical Therapist/Center Manager18
- Director of Rehab/Physical Therapist17
- Lead Physical Therapist16
- Clinical Director15
- Physical Therapist/Clinical Director15
- Rehab Director/Physical Therapist14
- Center Manager/Physical Therapist13
- Research Fellow - Physical Therapist13
- Senior Physical Therapist - Rehab Director12
- Physical Therapist III12
- Physical Therapist - Clinic Director12
- Clinic Manager12
- Occupational Therapist11
- Physical Therapist; Clinical Specialist10
- Director of Physical Therapy9
- Physical Therapist Clinical Lead8
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 1,405 | $82,163 |
| FY2024 | 1,542 | $81,141 |
| FY2025 | 2,048 | $81,058 |
| FY2026 | 1,811 | $83,658 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).