Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,990 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Brownsville earn between $22,110 and $33,220.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $24KMedian
- $33K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,450 | $2,288 | $13.20 |
| Median | $23,750 | $1,979 | $11.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,110 | $1,842 | $10.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,220 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Brownsville earn 18% less than the Texas average ($33,300) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $27,450 | $23,750 | $20,870 | $38,990 | 60 |
| Texas | $33,300 | $31,590 | $22,520 | $46,710 | 5,710 |
| United States | $36,430 | $35,240 | $25,360 | $47,780 | 48,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Aides salary after taxes in Brownsville
On the average salary of $27,450, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $24,215 a year, or $2,018 a month and $931 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $27,450 buys what about $31,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 16th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Abilene pays the most ($44,090).
- Abilene$44,090
- Dallas$36,610
- Texarkana$35,700
- Midland$33,860
- Houston$33,680
- Waco$32,950
- San Antonio$32,300
- Beaumont$32,130
- Corpus Christi$31,920
- Brownsville$27,450
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist aides
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($57,940).
- Anchorage, AK$57,940
- San Jose, CA$51,380
- Santa Cruz, CA$50,620
- San Francisco, CA$49,270
- Seattle, WA$47,620
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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Brownsville: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Brownsville?
$13.20 an hour on average, and $11.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $24,215 a year ($2,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($36,430).
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 31-2022; area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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