Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,350 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Odessa earn between $58,450 and $84,260.
- $38K10th
- $58K25th
- $70KMedian
- $84K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,880 | $5,740 | $33.12 |
| Median | $70,470 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,260 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Odessa earn 8% less than the Texas average ($75,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $68,880 | $70,470 | $37,970 | $89,350 | 60 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $68,880, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $57,287 a year, or $4,774 a month and $2,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $68,880 buys what about $73,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 21st 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
- Odessa$68,880
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 Odessa: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Odessa?
$33.11 an hour on average, and $33.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Odessa?
About $57,287 a year ($4,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,880. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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