Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX), the median pay for physical therapist assistants is $40.83 an hour ($84,930 a year). About 1,180 people work in this job there.

$40.83Median hourly pay
$77,830–$92,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,180People in this job in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($68,380). It is 9% higher than the Texas median ($78,000).

Pay range for physical therapist assistants in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.42$57,030
25% of workers$37.42$77,830
Half of workers (median)$40.83$84,930
75% of workers$44.50$92,560
90% of workers$48.19$100,230

Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (this page)$84,9301,180
Midland$82,62070
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$80,3702,110
Wichita Falls$78,31060
San Angelo$78,20060
Beaumont-Port Arthur$77,830150
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$77,2802,210
San Antonio-New Braunfels$76,830960
Longview$76,680120
Waco$76,340140
Killeen-Temple$76,140150
Abilene$76,09060
Sherman-Denison$75,80080
Tyler$75,670150
College Station-Bryan$74,98090
Corpus Christi$73,920200
Texarkana$73,56090
Victoria$73,31080
Brownsville-Harlingen$73,020140
Amarillo$72,750150
Lubbock$72,740180
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$72,520410
El Paso$71,140320
Odessa$70,47060
Laredo$64,500110

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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Medical Assistants$45,820
Psychiatric Technicians$40,610
Occupational Therapy Assistants$81,500

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.