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Physical Therapist (PT) salary in Texas, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for physical therapists in Texas, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for physical therapists in Texas was $105,810 a year, or $50.87 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $76,600 to $139,050. About 21,870 were employed.

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Physical Therapist pay in Texas vs the US

Physical Therapist wages in Texas and the US, May 2025
Measure	TX annual	TX hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$105,810	$50.87	$102,760
Mean (average)	$109,270	$52.53	$105,280
10th percentile	$76,600	$36.83	$77,140
25th percentile	$88,620	$42.61	$86,160
75th percentile	$127,290	$61.20	$121,160
90th percentile	$139,050	$66.85	$135,140

Employment in Texas: 21,870. Location quotient: 0.9 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Physical Therapist salary by metro area in Texas

Physical Therapist median wage by metro area, Texas
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$107,780	$51.82	6,100
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$107,700	$51.78	4,680
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$103,630	$49.82	2,470
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$106,010	$50.97	1,700
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$103,980	$49.99	590
El Paso, TX	$102,190	$49.13	550
Corpus Christi, TX	$106,080	$51.00	380
Killeen-Temple, TX	$98,120	$47.17	370
Lubbock, TX	$101,310	$48.71	360
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$103,810	$49.91	280
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$113,700	$54.66	250
Tyler, TX	$108,380	$52.11	250
Waco, TX	$100,390	$48.26	250
Amarillo, TX	$109,800	$52.79	190
College Station-Bryan, TX	$104,580	$50.28	190
Longview, TX	$113,980	$54.80	190
Wichita Falls, TX	$93,250	$44.83	190
Abilene, TX	$102,920	$49.48	180
Laredo, TX	$99,000	$47.60	160
Texarkana, TX-AR	$105,580	$50.76	140
Victoria, TX	$102,520	$49.29	140
Midland, TX	$118,450	$56.95	130
Sherman-Denison, TX	$110,750	$53.24	120
San Angelo, TX	$103,070	$49.55	110
Odessa, TX	$109,690	$52.74	60

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Physical Therapist salary in Texas

Median pay: $105,810 a year ($50.87 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $76,600 to $139,050 a year

Employed: 21,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a PT make per hour in Texas?

The median hourly wage was $50.87 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $36.83 and the 90th was $66.85.

What is the average PT salary in Texas?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $109,270 a year and a median of $105,810 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do physical therapists in Texas earn more than the US median?

The Texas median of $105,810 is 3% higher than the US median of $102,760 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Texas rank for physical therapist pay?

Texas ranks 8 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for physical therapists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1123. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.