Physical Therapist Aides pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,210 or more. The middle half of physical therapist aides in Houston earn between $27,520 and $37,370.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
| Median | $33,060 | $2,755 | $15.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,520 | $2,293 | $13.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Aides pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist aides in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($33,300) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($36,430). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $33,680 | $33,060 | $23,460 | $44,210 | 1,280 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $33,680, a single filer in Houston takes home about $29,242 a year, or $2,437 a month and $1,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for physical therapist aides? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $33,680 buys what about $34,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Aides salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th 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 Houston: questions
How much do physical therapist aides make an hour in Houston?
$16.19 an hour on average, and $15.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist aides salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist aides take-home pay in Houston?
About $29,242 a year ($2,437 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,680. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist aides earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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