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Physical Therapists salary in Texas

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Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 12, 2026
Last refreshed: Jun 12, 2026

Physical Therapists in Texas. BLS OES + DOL OFLC + reader-reported submissions. How this is built →

Median annual$105,810
Mean annual$109,270
Range (10th to 90th)$76,600 to $139,050
Texas employment21,870
State vs national+1.2% vs national
Editorial commentary

What the numbers say

The median Physical Therapist in Texas earned $103,710 in 2024, just above the national median of $102,556. The gap is small, about 1%, but Texas also has a cost of living slightly below the national average. A dollar here goes a bit further than in most states, so the real-terms advantage is modestly larger than the headline suggests.

The spread across earners is worth noting. The 10th percentile sits at $74,380 while the 90th reaches $135,390. That means top earners make roughly 1.8 times what those starting out make. The spread is typical for a licensed clinical role where experience, setting, and specialty drive pay significantly. A PT working in a home health agency or outpatient orthopedics often lands in a different part of that range than one in an acute care hospital.

Texas also has more Physical Therapists than almost any other state, with 18,930 jobs recorded in 2024. A large base like that usually signals a deep and varied job market rather than a concentrated one.

BLS projects employment for Physical Therapists to grow 10.9% between 2024 and 2034, a rate it categorizes as faster than average. That outlook reflects an aging population and rising demand for rehabilitation services across the country, not Texas specifically, but a state with strong population growth tends to absorb that demand at scale.

Methodology. Drafted with AI assistance using Anthropic Claude, reviewed by Adrian Serafin against BLS, O*NET, and BEA source data. No fact appears that does not exist in the cited public datasets.

Salary distribution

Where Texas physical therapists fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$76,60025TH$88,620MEDIAN$105,81075TH$127,29090TH$139,050

The middle 50% of workers earn between $88,620 and $127,290, with a median of $105,810.

Real disclosed salaries

Physical Therapists in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 184 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $94,266. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry90$82,947
Level II — qualified79$97,760
Level III — experienced13$114,400
Level IV — fully competent2$128,831

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Physical Therapists in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Grandison Management, Inc.Physical Therapist18$80,059
ATI HOLDINGS, LLCPhysical Therapist15$90,000
Confluent Health, LLCPhysical Therapist6$73,500
TS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLCPhysical Therapist6$96,000
Advanced Homecare Management, LLCPhysical Therapist5$100,133
Therapy Fit IncPhysical Therapist5$94,931
Vista JV Partners LLCPhysical Therapist5$94,931
Advance Therapy PCPHYSICAL THERAPIST4$96,585
Aegis Therapies, Inc.Director of Rehab4$112,620
H2 HOLDCO, INC.PHYSICAL THERAPIST4$90,126

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Physical Therapist at INNOVATIVE THERAPY CONCEPTS LLC
    $95,056
    PlanoWage Level IIDecided Mar 31, 2026I-200-26083-726853
  • Physical Therapist at Restore Rehab Services, LLC
    $85,000
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Mar 27, 2026I-200-26079-720171
  • PHYSICAL THERAPIST at Origin Physical Therapy (FL), PLLC
    $104,333
    ROUND ROCKWage Level IIIDecided Mar 26, 2026I-200-26079-717183
  • PHYSICAL THERAPIST at H2 HOLDCO, INC.
    $90,126
    MANORWage Level IIDecided Mar 23, 2026I-201-26075-705484
  • Physical Therapist at Lifepoint Rehabilitation of Texas, LLC
    $95,555
    Round RockWage Level IIDecided Mar 20, 2026I-200-26072-702100
  • Physical Therapist at TS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    $96,000
    DallasWage Level IIDecided Mar 19, 2026I-200-26071-699289
  • Physical Therapist at TS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC
    $96,000
    DallasWage Level IIDecided Mar 18, 2026I-200-26070-695479
  • Physical Therapist I at The Methodist Hospital
    $83,533
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Mar 17, 2026I-200-26069-692987

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

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By seniority

Physical Therapists pay by experience level in Texas

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Specialties

Physical Therapists specialties in Texas

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 168 certified offers. The most common variant is Physical Therapist at a median of $93,600.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
Physical TherapistGrandison Management, Inc.161$93,600
Director of Rehabilitation - Physical TherapistHealthPRO Heritage LLC4$96,408
Research Fellow - Physical TherapistInstitute for Musculoskeletal Advancement3$80,454

Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.

Pay by industry

Physical Therapists in Texas, by industry

Median offered wage across 184 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Healthcare leads with a median of $95,000.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
HealthcareATI HOLDINGS, LLC155$95,000
Professional servicesGrandison Management, Inc.24$80,257
Technology and softwareTherapy Fit Inc5$94,931

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Texas over the past 3 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2025 dollars.

Median annual wage, Texas2023 to 2025
$104,0602023$103,7102024$105,8102025

Typical entry

  • Education

    Doctoral or professional degree

  • Experience

    None

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge

    4.6 / 5
  • Therapy and Counseling

    Knowledge

    4.6 / 5
  • Medicine and Dentistry

    Knowledge

    4.6 / 5
  • Psychology

    Knowledge

    4.1 / 5
  • Reading Comprehension

    Basic skill

    4.0 / 5
  • Critical Thinking

    Cross-functional

    4.0 / 5
  • Social Perceptiveness

    Technical

    4.0 / 5
  • Active Listening

    Basic skill

    4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

  2. 02

    Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

  3. 03

    Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.

  4. 04

    Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

  5. 05

    Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

  6. 06

    Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.

  7. 07

    Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.

  8. 08

    Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+10.9%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Growing faster than average

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Physical Therapists in Texas?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Physical Therapists in Texas is $105,810.
How does Texas compare to the national median for Physical Therapists?
The Texas median is +1.2% versus the BLS national figure of $104,506.
What is the salary range for Physical Therapists in Texas?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $76,600 and the 90th-percentile at $139,050, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Physical Therapists a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 10.9% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Physical Therapists?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Doctoral or professional degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.