Seniority Profile · California

Entry-level Physical Therapists salary in California

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

BLS percentile range

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P10 to P25 of the California OES distribution for Physical Therapists.

DOL OFLC offered median

$103,667

Across 39 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Physical Therapists in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 39 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $103,667. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

Level	Filings	Median offer
Level I — entry	39	$103,667

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Physical Therapists in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Vibrantcare Rehabilitation, Inc.	Physical Therapist	7	$96,720
Powerback Rehabilitation, LLC	Physical Therapist	2	$120,640
Select Cal Physical Therapy, P.C.	Physical Therapist	2	$100,194
iMotion Physical Therapy, Inc.	Physical Therapist	2	$106,634
Golden Bear Therapy and Sports LLC	Physical Therapist	2	$105,706
Management Health Systems, LLC	Physical Therapist	2	$82,202
SPG Therapy & Education, PC	Physical Therapist	2	$116,480
TheraGen LLC	Physical Therapist	2	$114,400
South Pacific Physical Therapy, Inc.	Physical Therapist	1	$149,760
Matthew Danneker	Physical Therapists	1	$93,600

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

Physical Therapist - Center Manager at Vibrantcare Rehabilitation, Inc.
$120,000
HaywardWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25241-276241
Physical Therapist at South Pacific Physical Therapy, Inc.
$149,760
Sherman OaksWage Level IDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25234-260229
Physical Therapist at Powerback Rehabilitation, LLC
$124,800
FremontWage Level IDecided Aug 22, 2025I-200-25230-247304
Physical Therapists at Matthew Danneker
$93,600
Apple ValleyWage Level IDecided Aug 7, 2025I-200-25212-212462
Physical Therapist at Select Cal Physical Therapy, P.C.
$103,667
PleasantonWage Level IDecided Jul 30, 2025I-200-25204-193936
Physical Therapist at iMotion Physical Therapy, Inc.
$103,667
FremontWage Level IDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-191678
Physical Therapist at Vibrantcare Rehabilitation, Inc.
$103,667
San RamonWage Level IDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-188802
Physical Therapist at Golden Bear Therapy and Sports LLC
$107,432
SaratogaWage Level IDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25198-183251

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.