Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,290 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Houston earn between $60,510 and $85,940.
- $42K10th
- $61K25th
- $77KMedian
- $86K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,870 | $6,156 | $35.51 |
| Median | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,940 | $7,162 | $41.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($75,060) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $73,870 | $77,280 | $42,480 | $101,290 | 2,210 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $73,870, a single filer in Houston takes home about $60,798 a year, or $5,066 a month and $2,338 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 Houston a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $73,870 buys what about $74,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 10th 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 Houston: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Houston?
$35.51 an hour on average, and $37.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Houston?
About $60,798 a year ($5,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,870. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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