Physical Therapist Salary in Texas: $108,755 (2026)

Quick Answer:Across Texas's 109 metropolitan areas, the average median physical therapist pay sits at $108,755/year heading into 2026 — a figure projected from 2025 BLS OEWS wage data for SOC 29-1123. Because Texas sits at BEA RPP 96.0 (4% below the U.S. baseline), that statewide median translates to roughly $113,286 in nationally-comparable purchasing power. Highest-paying metros: Midland ($118,450), Port Arthur ($116,306), Longview ($113,980).

Physical Therapist Salary in Texas - 2025 BLS Data Infographic — Texas physical therapist salary overview (2026)

$108,755

Avg Median Salary

$52.29

Avg Hourly Rate

21,513

Metro Employed

109

Cities

The projected average median salary for physical therapists in Texas in 2026 is $108,755, which is slightly above the national median of $105,288, reflecting a 3.3% increase over the national average. In Texas, salaries vary significantly by city; Midland offers the highest average at $121,364, while Wichita Falls has the lowest at $95,544, creating a salary gap of $25,820. This difference may be driven by local demand for physical therapy services, cost of living variations, and health care resources in each area. Texas has specific state licensing requirements and scope of practice laws that affect how physical therapists operate, which may contribute to job market dynamics. The demand for physical therapy services is bolstered by the state's growing population and an increasing focus on rehabilitation services. With a total of 21,513 physical therapists employed in Texas, the job market is expected to grow at an annual compound rate of 2.46%, indicating consistent demand for professionals in this field. The top five projected cities for salaries in 2026 are Midland, Port Arthur at $119,167, Longview at $116,784, Beaumont at $116,497, and Sherman at $113,474, providing various regional opportunities for physical therapists across the state.

Texas Physical Therapist Salary Range

Entry Level (10th %ile)

$78,384

avg across 109 cities

Median

$108,755

state average

Top Earners (90th %ile)

$143,909

avg across 109 cities

Overall salary range in Texas: $46,322 (lowest entry-level) to $158,672 (highest top earner)

Texas vs National Average

Texas

$108,755

National Median

$105,288

Texas physical therapists earn 3.29% more than the national median (+$3,467/year difference).

Texas Physical Therapist Salary Distribution (2026)

Physical Therapist salaries in Texas range from $78,384 (entry-level, 10th percentile) to $143,909 (top earners, 90th percentile), with a median of $108,755. The Texas median is $3,467 above the US national median of $105,288. The average hourly rate is $52.29/hr. Approximately 21,513 physical therapists are employed across 109 cities.

2019 BLS Actual

$88,928

2025 BLS Actual

$106,144

2026 Current Est.

$108,755

2019–2027 Growth

+25.3%

Salary Trajectory for Physical Therapists in Texas (2019–2027)

2019–2025: actual BLS OEWS data for this metro area. 2026+: CAGR 2.46% projection.

BLS Actual Estimated Projected

Year	Annual Salary	Status
2019	$88,928	Actual
2020	$90,238	Actual
2021	$98,220	Actual
2022	$99,824	Actual
2023	$105,178	Actual
2024	$104,985	Actual
2025	$106,144	Actual
2026(current)	$108,755	Estimated
2027	$111,431	Projected

Based on 7 years of BLS OEWS data for the Texas metropolitan area, the median physical therapist salary grew 19.4% from $88,928 (2019) to $106,144 (2025). At a 2.46% compound annual growth rate, salaries are projected to reach $111,431 by 2027 — a total increase of $22,503 (25.30%) from 2019.

Note: Historical values (2019–2025) are actual BLS OEWS figures for the Texas metropolitan area, sourced from annual Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys. 2026–2026 figures are current estimates, and 2027 values are projections, calculated using a 2.46% CAGR derived from 7-year BLS historical data. Actual salaries may vary based on employer, experience, certifications, and local market conditions.

Top 5 Highest Paying Cities in Texas

Midland

130 employed · $58.35/hr

$121,364

+11.59% vs avg

Port Arthur

12 employed · $57.30/hr

$119,167

+9.57% vs avg

Longview

190 employed · $56.15/hr

$116,784

+7.38% vs avg

Beaumont

250 employed · $56.00/hr

$116,497

+7.12% vs avg

Sherman

120 employed · $54.55/hr

$113,474

+4.34% vs avg

Lowest Paying Cities in Texas

City	Median Salary	vs State Avg	Hourly
Wichita Falls	$95,544	-12.15%	$45.93
Tomball	$98,269	-9.64%	$47.24
Murphy	$99,059	-8.92%	$47.62
Temple	$99,709	-8.32%	$47.94
Horizon City	$99,728	-8.30%	$47.95

Best Value Cities for Physical Therapists in Texas

When adjusted for local cost of living, these Texas cities offer the most purchasing power for physical therapists.

City	Nominal Salary	CoL Index	Adjusted Salary
Longview	$116,784	89.485	$130,507
Beaumont	$116,497	90.046	$129,375
Texarkana	$108,177	84.012	$128,764
Midland	$121,364	95.783	$126,707
Port Arthur	$119,167	96	$124,132

Adjusted salary = nominal salary × (100 / CoL index). CoL index: 100 = national average. Lower index = lower cost of living.

Salary by Experience Level in Texas

Experience Level	Estimated Annual	Est. Hourly	Description
Entry Level (0-2 years)	$78,384	$37.68	10th percentile, new graduates
Mid Career (3-7 years)	$108,755	$52.29	50th percentile, median salary
Experienced (7+ years)	$143,909	$69.19	90th percentile, top earners

Estimates based on BLS percentile data averaged across Texas metro areas. Individual pay varies by employer, certifications, and specialization.

All 109 Cities in Texas

#	City	Median Salary	Hourly	Entry (P10)	Top (P90)	Employed
1	Midland	$121,364	$58.35	$79,284	$154,766	130
2	Port Arthur	$119,167	$57.30	$89,495	$153,447	12
3	Longview	$116,784	$56.15	$71,937	$149,202	190
4	Beaumont	$116,497	$56.00	$78,771	$149,694	250
5	Sherman	$113,474	$54.55	$79,212	$133,782	120
6	Amarillo	$112,501	$54.09	$75,902	$142,471	190
7	Odessa	$112,388	$54.04	$80,595	$135,329	60
8	Irving	$112,305	$54.00	$78,970	$150,578	51
9	Plano	$111,934	$53.81	$78,464	$148,914	57
10	Garland	$111,351	$53.54	$77,267	$158,672	43
11	Tyler	$111,046	$53.39	$79,806	$137,132	250
12	Frisco	$110,954	$53.34	$76,274	$157,266	38
13	Dallas	$110,431	$53.09	$79,181	$148,301	6,100
14	Houston	$110,349	$53.05	$80,175	$146,077	4,680
15	Fort Worth	$109,711	$52.75	$81,907	$153,071	219
16	New Braunfels	$109,560	$52.67	$79,335	$141,953	15
17	The Woodlands	$109,030	$52.42	$82,424	$146,565	21
18	Pasadena	$108,906	$52.36	$82,577	$145,864	32
19	Corpus Christi	$108,690	$52.25	$76,200	$133,464	380
20	Conroe	$108,682	$52.25	$81,898	$140,016	15
21	San Marcos	$108,656	$52.23	$81,225	$139,999	13
22	San Antonio	$108,618	$52.22	$77,880	$140,616	1,700
23	Richardson	$108,480	$52.15	$76,373	$141,682	24
24	Carrollton	$108,462	$52.14	$76,333	$148,935	20
25	Grand Prairie	$108,281	$52.06	$75,811	$148,031	43
26	Harlingen	$108,257	$52.05	$80,415	$138,290	14
27	Arlington	$108,201	$52.02	$75,516	$147,856	83
28	Texarkana	$108,177	$52.01	$73,833	$137,809	140
29	Mission	$107,489	$51.68	$78,316	$145,873	22
30	Galveston	$107,486	$51.68	$78,947	$139,971	10
31	DeSoto	$107,409	$51.64	$78,767	$146,538	9
32	Missouri City	$107,299	$51.59	$78,618	$146,440	12
33	College Station	$107,153	$51.52	$79,027	$133,075	190
34	Round Rock	$106,922	$51.40	$75,946	$147,518	26
35	Sugar Land	$106,843	$51.36	$81,066	$143,451	21
36	Allen	$106,835	$51.36	$80,939	$143,144	19
37	League City	$106,740	$51.32	$80,398	$143,103	22
38	Cedar Park	$106,692	$51.29	$77,089	$144,102	12
39	Georgetown	$106,654	$51.27	$76,671	$144,263	12
40	Baytown	$106,612	$51.26	$77,009	$137,349	16
41	Denton	$106,549	$51.23	$80,388	$142,464	33
42	McAllen	$106,538	$51.22	$65,236	$148,362	590
43	Wylie	$106,535	$51.22	$76,394	$137,096	10
44	Cleburne	$106,519	$51.21	$82,695	$136,881	7
45	Mesquite	$106,505	$51.21	$80,289	$142,319	21
46	Pharr	$106,425	$51.17	$76,575	$143,221	18
47	McKinney	$106,411	$51.16	$79,643	$142,002	44
48	Brownsville	$106,364	$51.14	$74,079	$147,696	280
49	Pearland	$106,194	$51.06	$79,467	$141,001	19
50	Austin	$106,179	$51.05	$84,355	$138,649	2,470
51	Burleson	$106,121	$51.01	$81,826	$132,153	11
52	Pflugerville	$105,984	$50.95	$75,551	$142,017	16
53	Cedar Hill	$105,937	$50.93	$81,377	$135,312	8
54	Flower Mound	$105,678	$50.81	$83,301	$140,998	12
55	Kyle	$105,611	$50.78	$83,139	$140,502	13
56	San Angelo	$105,606	$50.77	$75,779	$137,727	110
57	Del Rio	$105,489	$50.72	$80,169	$129,860	9
58	Abilene	$105,452	$50.70	$46,322	$134,509	180
59	Coppell	$105,240	$50.59	$79,674	$139,272	8
60	Forney	$105,073	$50.51	$79,270	$132,512	6
61	Victoria	$105,042	$50.50	$78,454	$133,198	140
62	Rowlett	$104,965	$50.46	$78,117	$138,637	15
63	The Colony	$104,807	$50.39	$78,628	$131,396	9
64	Anna	$104,765	$50.37	$78,527	$137,977	4
65	El Paso	$104,704	$50.34	$67,193	$142,471	550
66	Huntsville	$104,649	$50.31	$78,247	$137,336	11
67	Mansfield	$104,321	$50.15	$79,667	$136,517	18
68	Weatherford	$104,300	$50.14	$77,408	$129,773	9
69	Euless	$104,252	$50.12	$79,935	$136,293	14
70	Weslaco	$104,183	$50.09	$77,129	$135,820	9
71	Hurst	$104,133	$50.06	$77,009	$129,500	9
72	Grapevine	$104,006	$50.00	$79,360	$139,283	12
73	Leander	$103,981	$49.99	$78,875	$135,406	11
74	Edinburg	$103,976	$49.99	$77,051	$137,209	22
75	Little Elm	$103,975	$49.99	$76,632	$128,997	12
76	Lancaster	$103,884	$49.95	$76,414	$135,108	8
77	North Richland Hills	$103,811	$49.91	$78,905	$134,854	17
78	Lubbock	$103,802	$49.91	$73,679	$135,278	360
79	Duncanville	$103,793	$49.90	$76,195	$134,812	8
80	Copperas Cove	$103,593	$49.81	$84,265	$134,166	7
81	Friendswood	$103,577	$49.80	$83,787	$134,113	8
82	Seguin	$103,144	$49.59	$83,056	$132,464	7
83	Rockwall	$103,003	$49.52	$82,819	$132,267	12
84	Corinth	$102,895	$49.47	$81,969	$124,282	6
85	Waco	$102,860	$49.45	$77,993	$134,284	250
86	Schertz	$102,803	$49.43	$79,132	$131,372	6
87	Corsicana	$102,718	$49.39	$81,520	$123,481	6
88	San Juan	$102,645	$49.34	$81,950	$134,755	9
89	Kingsville	$102,637	$49.34	$81,930	$130,841	5
90	Prosper	$102,612	$49.33	$81,869	$131,016	7
91	Sachse	$102,354	$49.21	$81,245	$130,195	5
92	Bastrop	$102,339	$49.20	$80,564	$126,058	6
93	Socorro	$102,163	$49.12	$80,675	$132,948	5
94	Eagle Pass	$101,971	$49.03	$79,891	$128,980	5
95	Keller	$101,822	$48.96	$79,962	$128,506	7
96	Lufkin	$101,706	$48.89	$79,683	$127,886	8
97	Haltom City	$101,697	$48.89	$79,555	$127,796	11
98	Nacogdoches	$101,697	$48.89	$79,555	$127,859	7
99	Benbrook	$101,614	$48.85	$78,748	$129,856	6
100	University Park	$101,517	$48.80	$78,507	$129,549	5
101	Laredo	$101,435	$48.77	$64,427	$148,075	160
102	Fredericksburg	$100,881	$48.50	$82,384	$127,538	5
103	Killeen	$100,534	$48.33	$80,277	$127,819	370
104	Stephenville	$100,164	$48.16	$83,693	$119,311	6
105	Horizon City	$99,728	$47.95	$82,487	$123,697	6
106	Temple	$99,709	$47.94	$77,893	$132,157	14
107	Murphy	$99,059	$47.62	$80,923	$125,027	5
108	Tomball	$98,269	$47.24	$78,966	$119,448	5
109	Wichita Falls	$95,544	$45.93	$68,351	$148,874	190

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do physical therapists make in Texas in 2026?

The average median physical therapist salary in Texas is $108,755/year across 109 metro areas, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Salaries range from $95,544 in Wichita Falls to $121,364 in Midland. This makes Texas one of the higher-paying states, at 3.29% above the national median of $105,288. The state employs approximately 21,513 physical therapists.

What is the highest paying city for physical therapists in Texas?

Midland offers the highest physical therapist salary in Texas at $121,364/year ($58.35/hr), based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). The top 3 highest-paying cities are Midland ($121,364), Port Arthur ($119,167), Longview ($116,784). Higher pay in these metros is typically driven by cost of living, demand for physical therapy services, and competition among employers for licensed physical therapists.

How does Texas physical therapist pay compare to the national average?

Texas's average physical therapist salary of $108,755 is 3.29% above the national median of $105,288 in 2026. The state employs approximately 21,513 physical therapists across 109 metropolitan areas. When comparing salaries, consider cost-of-living differences — a lower nominal salary in an affordable area may provide better purchasing power than a higher salary in an expensive metro.

What is the entry-level physical therapist salary in Texas?

Entry-level physical therapists (10th percentile) in Texas earn approximately $78,384/year on average, based on estimated 2026 (projected from 2025 BLS data). Starting salaries range from $46,322 in lower-paying areas to $89,495 in the highest-paying metros. New graduates should expect salaries at the lower end and can typically reach the area median within 3–5 years of clinical experience.

How many physical therapists are employed in Texas?

Texas employs approximately 21,513 physical therapists across 109 metropolitan areas, based on the latest BLS data. This makes Texas one of the larger employers of physical therapists nationally. Demand continues to grow as the physical therapy field expands and the population ages.

Which Texas city offers the best value for physical therapists?

When adjusted for cost of living, Longview offers the highest purchasing power for physical therapists in Texas, with an adjusted salary of $130,507 (nominal: $116,784, CoL index: 89.485). This means your dollar goes 12% further compared to the national average, making it an attractive option for maximizing real income.

Written by Alex Morgan, DPT

Career Analyst

Alex Morgan has over 10 years of experience in physical therapy. They specialize in orthopedic rehabilitation. Alex works in a private practice setting.

Clinically reviewed by Jordan Lee, DPTData verified by Maria Garcia, DPT

Methodology & Data Source

Statewide salary figures on this page are 2026 projections based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2026 release. A 2.46% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), derived from 6-year national BLS wage trends, was applied to each metro area's reported salary to estimate current 2026 physical therapist compensation across Texas. State averages are employment-weighted across 109 metro areas — larger metro areas with more physical therapistscontribute proportionally more to the average, producing figures that better reflect typical compensation. Individual pay varies by city, employer, certifications, and experience.

Data Sources & Methodology

Source: BLS, OEWS, 7-year dataset (2019–2025). Per-city data from annual BLS metropolitan area surveys.

2026 figures are projected from 2025 BLS data using a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.46%, derived from historical BLS wage trends for physical therapists (SOC 29-1123).

Compiled and verified by Alex Morgan, DPT, a licensed physical therapist with 10+ years of clinical experience. · View source data at BLS.gov

Last verified: June 10, 2026

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