The average salary for a physical therapist assistant in Texas is around $69,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Physical therapist assistants earn an average yearly salary of $69,920.
Wages typically start from $32,570 and go up to $103,300.
4% above national average Updated in 2018
Physical therapist assistant earnings by seniority
Top-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$49.66 per hour
$103,300 per year
Senior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$40.39 per hour
$84,020 per year
Mid-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$33.62 per hour
$69,920 per year
Junior-level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$26.84 per hour
$55,830 per year
Starting level physical therapist assistant earnings begin at:
$15.66 per hour
$32,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Physical therapist assistant salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $69,920 |
| New Jersey | $69,190 |
| Connecticut | $67,920 |
| California | $67,500 |
| Massachusetts | $65,450 |
| Rhode Island | $63,650 |
| Nevada | $62,570 |
| Florida | $61,470 |
| Oregon | $61,130 |
| Virginia | $60,880 |
| Oklahoma | $60,200 |
| North Carolina | $60,100 |
| Alaska | $59,960 |
| New Hampshire | $59,150 |
| Ohio | $58,200 |
| Hawaii | $58,140 |
| Tennessee | $58,060 |
| Alabama | $57,920 |
| Washington | $57,430 |
| South Carolina | $57,230 |
| Georgia | $56,990 |
| Arkansas | $56,720 |
| Colorado | $56,280 |
| Indiana | $55,360 |
| Vermont | $55,340 |
| Utah | $55,250 |
| Wyoming | $55,150 |
| Kentucky | $54,570 |
| Minnesota | $54,390 |
| Maryland | $54,150 |
| New York | $54,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,100 |
| Maine | $53,970 |
| Wisconsin | $53,540 |
| Missouri | $53,510 |
| Delaware | $53,280 |
| Michigan | $52,140 |
| Kansas | $51,861 |
| Mississippi | $50,510 |
| Iowa | $50,420 |
| Idaho | $49,410 |
| West Virginia | $49,030 |
| Louisiana | $48,910 |
| Illinois | $48,812 |
| Nebraska | $48,460 |
| New Mexico | $47,870 |
| North Dakota | $47,750 |
| Montana | $46,480 |
| Arizona | $43,830 |
| South Dakota | $41,730 |
| District of Columbia | $36,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,150 |
How do physical therapist assistant salaries compare to similar careers?
Physical therapist assistants earn 6% more than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than acute care nurse practitioners but more than hearing aid specialists.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)