Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$31,590
$15.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$32,548
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($35,240): −$3,650 (−10.4%)
Texas ranks 33rd of 50 states by median pay, and 35th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,520 | $10.83 |
| 25th percentile | $26,420 | $12.70 |
| Median | $31,590 | $15.19 |
| 75th percentile | $38,240 | $18.38 |
| 90th percentile | $46,710 | $22.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 5,710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $31,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$3,650 (−10.4%)
Cost of living
$31,590 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $32,548
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 31st | $31,990 | $34,692 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $31,970 | $31,977 37th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 33rd | $31,590 | $32,548 35th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $31,330 | $35,367 20th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 35th | $31,200 | $30,504 45th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Texas
$81,500/year Texas
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Texas
$106,140/year Texas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Louisiana
$22,460/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in New Mexico
$31,990/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Oklahoma
$27,630/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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