Physical Therapist Assistants Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 31 metro areas • Texas
Physical Therapist Assistants in Texas earn a median salary of $74,461 per year on average across 31 metro and nonmetro areas, +13.7% vs the national median of $65,510. An estimated 11,030 physical therapist assistants are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $63,600 to $83,770 depending on location.
$74,461
Avg median salary in Texas
$83,770
Highest paying metro
$63,600
Lowest paying metro
11,030
Employed in Texas
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Physical Therapist Assistants salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border Region of Texas | $83,770 | $75,310 | $89,080 | 30 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $81,060 | $74,700 | $83,760 | 180 |
| Austin, TX | $80,890 | $73,030 | $81,850 | 1,610 |
| Midland, TX | $79,580 | $63,840 | $83,570 | 80 |
| Houston, TX | $78,180 | $62,100 | $83,520 | 1,970 |
| Beaumont, TX | $77,540 | $63,630 | $82,660 | 130 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $76,960 | $69,780 | $84,520 | 140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $76,830 | $60,050 | $81,970 | 970 |
| North Region of Texas | $76,320 | $65,600 | $83,300 | 310 |
| Tyler, TX | $76,020 | $63,150 | $78,590 | 130 |
| Sherman, TX | $75,530 | $61,850 | $81,020 | 80 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $75,500 | $65,430 | $84,540 | 130 |
| Longview, TX | $75,410 | $52,310 | $80,620 | 90 |
| San Angelo, TX | $75,210 | $64,280 | $86,170 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $74,810 | $41,020 | $83,620 | 2,700 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $74,330 | $63,250 | $83,770 | 70 |
| Waco, TX | $74,100 | $60,560 | $82,700 | 140 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $73,650 | $60,610 | $80,610 | 200 |
| Killeen, TX | $73,600 | $61,680 | $78,880 | 190 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $73,510 | $62,600 | $80,470 | 220 |
| Abilene, TX | $73,380 | $63,130 | $77,040 | 60 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $72,920 | $67,020 | $77,030 | 100 |
| Victoria, TX | $72,700 | $63,170 | $75,710 | 100 |
| Laredo, TX | $72,680 | $56,470 | $78,770 | 100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $72,480 | $59,460 | $77,500 | 130 |
| Lubbock, TX | $72,240 | $59,070 | $79,650 | 150 |
| McAllen, TX | $71,740 | $58,720 | $79,790 | 350 |
| Brownsville, TX | $71,050 | $60,550 | $78,040 | 140 |
| College Station, TX | $66,420 | $59,380 | $78,350 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $66,290 | $57,740 | $74,380 | 310 |
| Odessa, TX | $63,600 | $57,810 | $84,910 | 60 |