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Physical therapist salary in Texas

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

$105,810median pay per year in Texas, or $50.87 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $76,600lowest 10% earn less
  2. $88,62025th percentile
  3. $105,810median
  4. $127,29075th percentile
  5. $139,050top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $102,760[3]

Physical therapists in Texas had a median pay of $105,810 a year[1]. That was the 8th highest median among the states and DC[5].

Jobs in TX
21,870[4]
Rank by median pay
8 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+3.0%[6]

How much do physical therapists make in Texas?

Half of physical therapists in Texas earned more than $105,810 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $50.87 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $109,270[7]. The Texas median was $3,050 (3.0%) above the US median of $102,760[6]. Against all jobs in the state, it was $57,190 higher than the $48,620 median for all occupations[8].

The lowest-paid 10% of physical therapists in Texas earned less than $76,600[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $139,050[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $88,620 and $127,290[2].

Among metro areas, Midland had the highest median at $118,450[9]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the largest group of these jobs, with a median of $107,780[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands came next at $107,700[10]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, and they do not include bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[11].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$105,810[1]$102,760[3]
Median per hour$50.87[1]$49.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$76,600[2]$77,140[12]
Top 10% earn more than$139,050[2]$135,140[12]
Jobs21,870[4]267,330[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for physical therapists, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[10]$107,7806,100
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$107,7004,680
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$103,6302,470
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$106,0101,700
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$103,980590
El Paso, TX$102,190550
Corpus Christi, TX$106,080380
Killeen-Temple, TX$98,120370

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for physical therapists in the states that border Texas, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[13]$106,8801,330
Arkansas$99,0102,680
Oklahoma$98,5902,560
Louisiana$98,5303,280

Median pay for physical therapists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for physical therapists are projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist make in Texas?
The median was $105,810 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $109,270[7].
How much does a physical therapist make an hour in Texas?
The median was $50.87 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36.83 an hour[2][16]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $66.85 an hour[2][16].
Which city in Texas pays physical therapists the most?
Midland had the highest median among the 25 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $118,450 a year[9]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $107,780[10].
Is Texas a good state for physical therapists?
Texas had the 8th highest median wage for physical therapists among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 3.0% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a physical therapist in Texas?
Across the US, the typical path into this job needs a doctoral or professional degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training[15]. This is a US figure, not a Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Physical Therapists in Texas was $105,810 per year and $50.87 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 Therapists in Texas: 10th percentile $76,600, 25th percentile $88,620, 75th percentile $127,290, 90th percentile $139,050. 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 Therapists in the US as a whole was $102,760 per year and $49.40 per hour, with about 267,330 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 21,870 people worked as Physical Therapists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 8th highest median annual wage for Physical Therapists 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 Therapists in Texas ($105,810) was $3,050 (3.0%) higher than the US median ($102,760). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Physical Therapists in Texas was $109,270 per year and $52.53 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in Texas was $57,190 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Physical Therapists, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $118,450. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in the US: 10th percentile $77,140, 25th percentile $86,160, 75th percentile $121,160, 90th percentile $135,140. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Physical Therapists in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $106,880; Arkansas $99,010; Oklahoma $98,590; Louisiana $98,530. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Physical Therapists is projected to grow 11.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Physical Therapists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Physical Therapists in Texas: 10th percentile $36.83, 25th percentile $42.61, 75th percentile $61.20, 90th percentile $66.85. 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.