Physical Therapist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$105,810
$50.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$109,018
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 ($102,760): +$3,050 (+3.0%)
Texas ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,600 | $36.83 |
| 25th percentile | $88,620 | $42.61 |
| Median | $105,810 | $50.87 |
| 75th percentile | $127,290 | $61.20 |
| 90th percentile | $139,050 | $66.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 21,870
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $105,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $102,760
- Difference
- +$3,050 (+3.0%)
Cost of living
$105,810 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $109,018
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 | ||
| 6th | $106,880 | $115,907 1st |
| Washington | ||
| 7th | $105,950 | $99,007 42nd |
| Texas This page | ||
| 8th | $105,810 | $109,018 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 9th | $105,250 | $105,294 25th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 10th | $104,360 | $100,724 37th |
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.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Texas
$269,800/year Texas
- Occupational Therapist salary in Texas
$106,140/year Texas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Texas
$31,590/year Texas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Texas
$81,500/year Texas
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Texas
$200,780/year Texas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist salary in Arkansas
$99,010/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist salary in Louisiana
$98,530/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist salary in New Mexico
$106,880/year New Mexico
- Physical Therapist salary in Oklahoma
$98,590/year Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist salary in the U.S.
$102,760/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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