Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,890 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Dallas earn between $64,080 and $91,410.
- $38K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $91K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
| Median | $80,370 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,410 | $7,618 | $43.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($75,060) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $77,120 | $80,370 | $37,890 | $104,890 | 2,110 |
| Texas | $75,060 | $78,000 | $43,900 | $99,640 | 10,510 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $77,120, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $63,084 a year, or $5,257 a month and $2,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $77,120 buys what about $74,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($82,060).
- Austin$82,060
- Midland$81,510
- Wichita Falls$77,600
- Dallas$77,120
- Beaumont$76,420
- San Antonio$75,020
- San Angelo$74,970
- Sherman$74,430
- Killeen$74,000
- Houston$73,870
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Dallas: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Dallas?
$37.08 an hour on average, and $38.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Dallas?
About $63,084 a year ($5,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2021; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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