Physical Therapist Salary in Texas

Physical Therapists in Texas have a median annual salary of $105,810, which works out to about $50.87 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $88,620 to $127,290, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Physical Therapist pay in Texas at a glance

Median annual salary

$105,810

Median hourly wage

$50.87/hr

Average annual salary

$109,270

Average hourly wage

$52.53/hr

25th percentile

$88,620

75th percentile

$127,290

10th percentile

$76,600

90th percentile

$139,050

People employed

21,870

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid physical therapist roles in Texas.

10th percentile
$76,600
25th percentile
$88,620
Median percentile
$105,810
75th percentile
$127,290
90th percentile
$139,050

Texas vs U.S. salary

The median salary for physical therapist roles in Texas is about 3.0% above the U.S. median of $102,760 for the same occupation.

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How much does a physical therapist make in Texas?

Half of physical therapist roles in Texas report earning more than $105,810 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $109,270 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $88,620 and a quarter are above $127,290, so most physical therapist pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect physical therapist pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.