Therapist salary
From 61 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 29-1129: Therapists, All Other
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 67% of Therapist filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Median up 37% since FY2022. From $51,500 in FY2022 to $70,528 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Therapist H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 61 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Therapist jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 29-1129, Therapists, All Other). The median base salary is $63,000, 49% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $53,123 and $83,200. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 67% of filings.
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Percentiles from certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Metro areas with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 67% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 0% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $53,123 | 29 |
| Level II · Qualified | $65,000 | 14 |
| Level III · Experienced | – | 0 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Therapist pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $59,700 | 22 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Therapist does
All therapists not listed separately.
O*NET occupation: Therapists, All Other (29-1129.00). This section includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Therapists, All Other), the median annual wage was $77,930 in May 2025, with 22,640 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $63,000, 19% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,064 | $46,540 |
| 25th percentile | $53,123 | $58,850 |
| Median | $63,000 | $77,930 |
| 75th percentile | $83,200 | $105,760 |
| 90th percentile | $96,120 | $152,530 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,064 |
| 25th | $53,123 |
| 50th (median) | $63,000 |
| 75th | $83,200 |
| 90th | $96,120 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $51,500 | $49,098 | $62,831 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $52,000 | $50,000 | $62,218 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $56,160 | $50,000 | $65,000 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $55,000 | $52,000 | $66,565 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $70,528 | $62,941 | $93,630 | 32 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Therapist make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Therapist jobs is $63,000 (61 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $53,123 and $83,200.
What does an entry-level Therapist earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $53,123. Level I accounts for 67% of Therapist filings.
Do H-1B Therapists earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($63,000) is 19% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($77,930, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.