Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,360 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Laredo earn between $55,810 and $76,400.
- $27K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $76K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Median | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,810 | $4,651 | $26.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $63,830, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $53,467 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $63,830 buys what about $73,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 25th 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
- Laredo$63,830
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 Laredo: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Laredo?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Laredo?
About $53,467 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,184).
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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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