Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,830 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Wichita Falls earn between $71,930 and $91,310.
- $50K10th
- $72K25th
- $78KMedian
- $91K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
| Median | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,930 | $5,994 | $34.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,310 | $7,609 | $43.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Wichita Falls earn 3% more than the Texas average ($75,060) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $77,600 | $78,310 | $49,970 | $97,830 | 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $77,600, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $63,422 a year, or $5,285 a month and $2,439 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 Wichita Falls a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $77,600 buys what about $86,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 3rd 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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$37.31 an hour on average, and $37.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $63,422 a year ($5,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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