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Occupation · SOC 31-2022

Physical Therapist Aides

There are 48,150 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,240 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
48,150
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,240
Median pay a year
Middle half: $30,410–$38,810
6,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 179 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $35,320 · LCA filings 06,030$35,3200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,280 · LCA filings 02,720$37,2800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $33,060 · LCA filings 01,280$33,0600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $35,010 · LCA filings 01,070$35,0100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $35,570 · LCA filings 0990$35,5700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $32,240 · LCA filings 0990$32,2400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $37,440 · LCA filings 0840$37,4400
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $28,570 · LCA filings 0800$28,5700
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $37,850 · LCA filings 0760$37,8500
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $38,440 · LCA filings 0740$38,4400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Abilene, TXEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$49,790700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 400 · LCA filings 0$46,4604000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 680 · LCA filings 0$44,4406800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$43,3003300
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$42,5201500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $35,880 · Level III $38,646 · Level IV $41,413$33,114$35,880$38,646$41,413
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $38,750 · Level III $42,619 · Level IV $46,488$34,882$38,750$42,619$46,488
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $29,598 · Level III $33,634 · Level IV $37,669$25,563$29,598$33,634$37,669
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $34,986 · Level III $37,003 · Level IV $39,021$32,968$34,986$37,003$39,021
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $32,261 · Level III $36,566 · Level IV $40,893$27,934$32,261$36,566$40,893
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $29,203 · Level III $33,613 · Level IV $38,022$24,794$29,203$33,613$38,022
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $38,043 · Level III $40,102 · Level IV $42,141$36,005$38,043$40,102$42,141
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $29,328 · Level III $31,221 · Level IV $33,134$27,414$29,328$31,221$33,134
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $40,622 · Level III $45,594 · Level IV $50,544$35,672$40,622$45,594$50,544
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $38,210 · Level III $41,766 · Level IV $45,323$34,653$38,210$41,766$45,323

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesCIP 51.26OPT · up to 12 months15OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology