Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,510 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Killeen earn between $63,290 and $83,060.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,000 | $6,167 | $35.58 |
| Median | $76,140 | $6,345 | $36.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,290 | $5,274 | $30.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,060 | $6,922 | $39.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Killeen earn about the same as the Texas average ($75,060) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $74,000 | $76,140 | $48,970 | $99,510 | 150 |
| Texas | $75,060 | $78,000 | $43,900 | $99,640 | 10,510 |
| United States | $68,730 | $68,380 | $47,750 | $89,510 | 112,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $74,000, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $60,889 a year, or $5,074 a month and $2,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $74,000 buys what about $81,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 9th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($82,060).
- Austin$82,060
- Midland$81,510
- Wichita Falls$77,600
- Dallas$77,120
- Beaumont$76,420
- San Antonio$75,020
- San Angelo$74,970
- Sherman$74,430
- Killeen$74,000
- Houston$73,870
Highest-paying cities for physical therapist assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,690).
- San Jose, CA$94,690
- San Francisco, CA$93,600
- Santa Cruz, CA$89,020
- Bakersfield, CA$87,150
- Santa Rosa, CA$86,840
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Physical Therapist Assistants salary in Killeen: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Killeen?
$35.58 an hour on average, and $36.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Killeen?
About $60,889 a year ($5,074 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,730).
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 31-2021; area Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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