Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for physical therapist assistants is $38.64 an hour ($80,370 a year). About 2,110 people work in this job there.

$38.64Median hourly pay

$64,080–$91,410Middle half of workers, yearly

2,110People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($68,380). It is 3% higher than the Texas median ($78,000).

Pay range for physical therapist assistants in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.21	$37,890
25% of workers	$30.81	$64,080
Half of workers (median)	$38.64	$80,370
75% of workers	$43.95	$91,410
90% of workers	$50.43	$104,890

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 (this page)	$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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Medical Assistants	$43,100
Psychiatric Technicians	$41,940
Respiratory Therapists	$84,080
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$81,170

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.