Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for physical therapist assistants is $37.50 an hour ($78,000 a year). About 10,510 people work in this job there.

$37.50Median hourly pay

$62,870–$87,330Middle half of workers, yearly

10,510People in this job in Texas

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($68,380). Texas ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for physical therapist assistants in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.11	$43,900
25% of workers	$30.22	$62,870
Half of workers (median)	$37.50	$78,000
75% of workers	$41.98	$87,330
90% of workers	$47.91	$99,640

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$84,930	1,180
Midland	$82,620	70
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$80,370	2,110
Wichita Falls	$78,310	60
San Angelo	$78,200	60
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$77,830	150
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$77,280	2,210
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$76,830	960
Longview	$76,680	120
Waco	$76,340	140
Killeen-Temple	$76,140	150
Abilene	$76,090	60
Sherman-Denison	$75,800	80
Tyler	$75,670	150
College Station-Bryan	$74,980	90
Corpus Christi	$73,920	200
Texarkana	$73,560	90
Victoria	$73,310	80
Brownsville-Harlingen	$73,020	140
Amarillo	$72,750	150
Lubbock	$72,740	180
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$72,520	410
El Paso	$71,140	320
Odessa	$70,470	60
Laredo	$64,500	110

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for physical therapist assistants

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Job outlook: +23% over ten years, much faster than average · about 18,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Assistants	$39,520
Respiratory Therapists	$79,540
Psychiatric Technicians	$39,970
Physical Therapist Aides	$31,590
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$81,500
Surgical Assistants	$64,930
Psychiatric Aides	$42,560
Radiation Therapists	$105,770

Other job titles for this job

Rehabilitation AssistantAssistantCertified Physical Therapist AssistantCptaHome Care Physical Therapy AssistantHome Health Physical Therapist AssistantHome Health Physical Therapy AssistantHome Health PtaLicensed Physical Therapist AssistantLptaLicensed Physical Therapy AssistantNursing Facility Pta

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.