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Physical therapist assistant salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$78,000median pay per year in Texas, or $37.50 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $43,900lowest 10% earn less
  2. $62,87025th percentile
  3. $78,000median
  4. $87,33075th percentile
  5. $99,640top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $68,380[3]

The median pay for physical therapist assistants in Texas was $78,000 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $9,620 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
10,510[4]
Rank by median pay
4 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+14.1%[6]

How much do physical therapist assistants make in Texas?

Half of physical therapist assistants in Texas earned more than $78,000 a year, or $37.50 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was $75,060 a year[7]. Across the US as a whole, the median was $68,380[3]. Texas had the 4th highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620, so physical therapist assistants earned $29,380 more[8][9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,900 a year[2]. At the high end, the top 10% earned more than $99,640[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $62,870 and $87,330[2].

By metro area, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median at $84,930[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington came in at $80,370 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands at $77,280[11]. OEWS counts only workers paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for physical therapist assistants in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$78,000[1]$68,380[3]
Median per hour$37.50[1]$32.88[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$43,900[2]$47,750[13]
Top 10% earn more than$99,640[2]$89,510[13]
Jobs10,510[4]112,430[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for physical therapist assistants, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$77,2802,210
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$80,3702,110
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$84,9301,180
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$76,830960
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$72,520410
El Paso, TX$71,140320
Corpus Christi, TX$73,920200
Lubbock, TX$72,740180

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for physical therapist assistants in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Louisiana[14]$65,3701,670
Arkansas$64,5201,620
New Mexico$62,280700
Oklahoma$59,4802,380

Median pay for physical therapist assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physical therapist assistants are projected to grow 23% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Texas?
The median was $78,000 a year in May 2025, and the average was $75,060[1][7]. Across the US, the median was $68,380[3].
How much does a physical therapist assistant make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $37.50[1]. The 10th percentile was $21.11 an hour and the 90th percentile was $47.91[17].
Which city in Texas pays physical therapist assistants the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median annual wage among the 25 Texas metro areas with a published median, at $84,930[10].
Is Texas a good state for physical therapist assistants?
Texas had the 4th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. The Texas median was 14.1% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physical therapist assistant in Texas?
Across the US, the typical entry education is an associate's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a US figure, not a Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas was $78,000 per year and $37.50 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $43,900, 25th percentile $62,870, 75th percentile $87,330, 90th percentile $99,640. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in the US as a whole was $68,380 per year and $32.88 per hour, with about 112,430 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 10,510 people worked as Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 4th highest median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas ($78,000) was $9,620 (14.1%) higher than the US median ($68,380). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas was $75,060 per year and $36.09 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas was $29,380 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Physical Therapist Assistants, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $84,930. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $47,750, 25th percentile $59,820, 75th percentile $78,680, 90th percentile $89,510. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physical Therapist Assistants in states that border Texas (highest first): Louisiana $65,370; Arkansas $64,520; New Mexico $62,280; Oklahoma $59,480. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physical Therapist Assistants is projected to grow 23% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 18,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physical Therapist Assistants: education needed for entry: Associate's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $21.11, 25th percentile $30.22, 75th percentile $41.98, 90th percentile $47.91. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.