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Occupation · SOC 29-1129

Therapists, All Other

There are 22,640 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $77,930 a year. The most jobs are in Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MD.

HealthcareTypical education: Bachelor's degree
22,640
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$77,930
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,850–$105,760
3,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.6%
38
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 71 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $81,170 · LCA filings 01,330$81,1700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $62,450 · LCA filings 0740$62,4500
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $46,540 · LCA filings 0740$46,5400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $76,630 · LCA filings 0480$76,6300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $75,120 · LCA filings 0370$75,1200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $77,610 · LCA filings 1370$77,6101
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $75,350 · LCA filings 0370$75,3500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $63,690 · LCA filings 0290$63,6900
Trenton–Princeton, NJMedian pay $83,200 · LCA filings 0220$83,2000
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $66,370 · LCA filings 0210$66,3700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 1$122,1201001
Lexington–Fayette, KYEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$112,070800
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$108,6501000
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$104,470400
Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NYEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$101,920700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 10041100
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 802280
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 37011370
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15011150
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 15011150

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
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $76,045 · Level III $91,853 · Level IV $107,640$60,258$76,045$91,853$107,640
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $57,866 · Level III $70,179 · Level IV $82,472$45,573$57,866$70,179$82,472
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $52,707 · Level III $62,982 · Level IV $73,258$42,432$52,707$62,982$73,258
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $69,389 · Level III $91,874 · Level IV $114,358$46,904$69,389$91,874$114,358
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $61,277 · Level III $78,333 · Level IV $95,389$44,221$61,277$78,333$95,389
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $84,906 · Level III $101,670 · Level IV $118,456$68,120$84,906$101,670$118,456
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $67,163 · Level III $74,131 · Level IV $81,120$60,174$67,163$74,131$81,120
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $50,918 · Level III $68,286 · Level IV $85,634$33,571$50,918$68,286$85,634
Trenton–Princeton, NJLevel II $87,277 · Level III $102,170 · Level IV $117,062$72,384$87,277$102,170$117,062
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $55,474 · Level III $66,726 · Level IV $78,000$44,200$55,474$66,726$78,000
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $77,646 · Level III $86,320 · Level IV $94,994$68,973$77,646$86,320$94,994
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $78,811 · Level III $98,197 · Level IV $117,562$59,446$78,811$98,197$117,562
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $68,890 · Level III $83,637 · Level IV $98,384$54,142$68,890$83,637$98,384
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WILevel II $57,762 · Level III $68,286 · Level IV $78,832$47,216$57,762$68,286$78,832

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
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 51.23OPT · up to 12 months566OPT · up to 12 months
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationCIP 51.36OPT · up to 12 months6OPT · up to 12 months
Psychology, GeneralCIP 42.01 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months3,319OPT · 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