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  "@context": "https://schema.org/",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "31-2021",
    "soc_title": "Physical Therapist Assistants",
    "slug": "physical-therapist-assistants-31-2021",
    "major_group": "31-0000 Healthcare Support Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 68380,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 68730,
    "employment_total": 112430,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "wages": {
    "annual": {
      "p10": 47750,
      "p25": 59820,
      "median": 68380,
      "p75": 78680,
      "p90": 89510,
      "mean": 68730,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 1.87
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 22.96,
      "p25": 28.76,
      "median": 32.88,
      "p75": 37.83,
      "p90": 43.04,
      "mean": 33.04
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 112430,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0.07,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000031202101",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000031202101",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
    "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
    "series_ids": {
      "annual_median": "OEUN000000000000031202113",
      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000031202104",
      "annual_p10": "OEUN000000000000031202111",
      "annual_p25": "OEUN000000000000031202112",
      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000031202114",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000031202115"
    },
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Physical Therapist Assistants is 1.87× — the national median is $68,380 but top decile earns $89,510. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}