Physical Therapist Aides pay in Texas
$33,300avg. a year
$16.01 an hour · 5,710 employed
Physical Therapist Aides in Texas earn an average of $33,300 a year. That is $3,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $36,430. The best-paying metro area is Abilene, TX at $44,090.
$31,590Median pay
$16.01Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for physical therapist aides by metro area. Swipe to see all 19.
170 jobs
Abilene, TX
$44,090
$21.20 an hour
2990 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$36,610
$17.60 an hour
360 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$35,700
$17.16 an hour
450 jobs
Midland, TX
$33,860
$16.28 an hour
51,280 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$33,680
$16.19 an hour
640 jobs
Waco, TX
$32,950
$15.84 an hour
7550 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$32,300
$15.53 an hour
870 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$32,130
$15.45 an hour
9190 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$31,920
$15.35 an hour
10120 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$31,860
$15.32 an hour
1140 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$29,700
$14.28 an hour
12170 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$29,130
$14.00 an hour
1360 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$28,460
$13.69 an hour
14200 jobs
El Paso, TX
$28,070
$13.49 an hour
1560 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$28,000
$13.46 an hour
1660 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$27,450
$13.20 an hour
1740 jobs
Odessa, TX
$26,710
$12.84 an hour
18180 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$26,560
$12.77 an hour
1930 jobs
Laredo, TX
$23,740
$11.41 an hour
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Physical Therapist Aides pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas physical therapist aides work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,430 | $17.52 |
| Texas | $33,300 | $16.01 |
| New Mexico | $37,450 | $18.00 |
| Arkansas | $34,290 | $16.49 |
| Oklahoma | $28,670 | $13.78 |
| Louisiana | $24,960 | $12.00 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Physical Therapist Assistants$75,060
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$79,750
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,070
- Nursing Assistants$38,780
- Medical Assistants$41,240
- Dental Assistants$44,830
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do physical therapist aides make in Texas?
The average is $33,300 a year, and the median is $31,590. That is $3,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $36,430.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$16.01 an hour on average; the median is $15.19.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Abilene, TX ($44,090), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($36,610). The lowest average among 19 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($23,740).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #36 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national physical therapist aides page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.