Physical Therapists pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,800 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in McAllen earn between $84,170 and $125,060.
- $64K10th
- $84K25th
- $104KMedian
- $125K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,810 | $8,818 | $50.87 |
| Median | $103,980 | $8,665 | $49.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,170 | $7,014 | $40.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,060 | $10,422 | $60.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $105,810, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $83,267 a year, or $6,939 a month and $3,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $105,810 buys what about $123,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 15th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($111,940).
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in McAllen: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in McAllen?
$50.87 an hour on average, and $49.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in McAllen?
About $83,267 a year ($6,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($105,824).
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 29-1123; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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