Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,380 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Dallas earn between $31,130 and $41,160.
- $24K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
| Median | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,130 | $2,594 | $14.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,160 | $3,430 | $19.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Dallas earn 10% more than the Texas average ($33,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $36,610 | $35,570 | $24,370 | $47,380 | 990 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $36,610, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $31,596 a year, or $2,633 a month and $1,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $36,610 buys what about $35,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd 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
- Killeen$31,860
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 Dallas: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Dallas?
$17.60 an hour on average, and $17.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Dallas?
About $31,596 a year ($2,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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