H-1B salary guideSOC 29-1123Rank #27Updated Jun 2026

Physical Therapists

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123). Based on 46,243 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$90,000

P50 · FY2026

P25 wage

$78,094

lower quartile · FY2026

P75 wage

$103,355

upper quartile · FY2026

Filings

539

Rank #27 · FY2026

Summary

Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123) are among the most commonly sponsored occupations in the H-1B program, with 46,243 total filings on record. In FY2026, 539 new filings showed wages ranging from $78,094 (25th percentile) to $103,355 (75th percentile), with a median of $90,000—reflecting strong demand and competitive compensation in the field.

Across all H-1B petitions, Physical Therapist wages span $63,086 to $82,757 (25th to 75th percentile), with a median of $70,803. Wage progression is steep across DOL skill levels: Level I positions pay $70,117–$81,058, Level II jumps to $82,000–$95,056, Level III reaches $93,600–$108,160, and Level IV peaks at $104,478–$133,120. This progression reflects experience and specialization in physical therapy practice.

New York dominates H-1B hiring with 7,604 filings (median $68,000), followed by Michigan (4,665 filings, $70,000) and Texas (3,953 filings, $72,800). California has fewer filings (2,683) but offers the highest median wage at $90,355. Top sponsoring employers include staffing and healthcare firms: Grandison Management (3,305 filings), Health Management Systems (1,995), and Genesis Eldercare Rehabilitation Services (1,189).

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Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level

P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.

Level	N	P25	Median	P75
Level I	6,080	$70,117	$74,880	$81,058
Level II	4,047	$82,000	$87,500	$95,056
Level III	1,311	$93,600	$99,840	$108,160
Level IV	377	$104,478	$118,560	$133,120

Wage by level (P25 / median / P75)
Level	P25	Median	P75
Level I	$70,117	$74,880	$81,058
Level II	$82,000	$87,500	$95,056
Level III	$93,600	$99,840	$108,160
Level IV	$104,478	$118,560	$133,120

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.

#	State	Filings	Median
1	NY	7,604	$68,000
2	MI	4,665	$70,000
3	TX	3,953	$72,800
4	IL	3,559	$65,957
5	CA	2,683	$90,355
6	FL	2,320	$64,480
7	IN	1,892	$74,880
8	MD	1,793	$73,278
9	NJ	1,735	$78,707
10	VA	1,306	$73,008

7,604

4,665

3,953

3,559

2,683

2,320

1,892

1,793

1,735

1,306

Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Grandison Management, Inc.	3,305
2	Health Management Systems, Inc.	1,995
3	GENESIS ELDERCARE REHABILITATION SERVICES, LLC	1,189
4	Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC.	1,138
5	Health Carousel LLC	876
6	RehabCare Group East, LLC	830
7	Access Therapies, Inc	715
8	COMPREHAB, LLC	671
9	Kindred Rehab Services, LLC	646
10	Aegis Therapies, Inc.	609

Grandison Management, Inc.

3,305

Health Management Systems,…

1,995

GENESIS ELDERCARE REHABILI…

1,189

Avant Healthcare Professio…

1,138

Health Carousel LLC

876

RehabCare Group East, LLC

830

Access Therapies, Inc

715

COMPREHAB, LLC

671

Kindred Rehab Services, LLC

646

Aegis Therapies, Inc.

609

Median wage by fiscal year

How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.

Time series
Period	Value
FY2010	$60k
FY2011	$62k
FY2012	$64k
FY2013	$65k
FY2014	$66k
FY2015	$67k
FY2016	$69k
FY2017	$70k
FY2018	$76k
FY2019	$80k
FY2020	$81k
FY2021	$84k
FY2022	$80k
FY2023	$85k
FY2024	$84k
FY2025	$81k
FY2026	$90k

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