Physical Therapist Aides pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,370 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in College Station earn between $22,690 and $34,480.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $26KMedian
- $34K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,460 | $2,372 | $13.68 |
| Median | $26,420 | $2,202 | $12.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,690 | $1,891 | $10.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in College Station earn 15% less than the Texas average ($33,300) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $28,460 | $26,420 | $18,720 | $35,370 | 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 College Station
On the average salary of $28,460, a single filer in College Station takes home about $25,047 a year, or $2,087 a month and $963 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 College Station a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $28,460 buys what about $31,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 13th 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
- College Station$28,460
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 College Station: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in College Station?
$13.69 an hour on average, and $12.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in College Station?
About $25,047 a year ($2,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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