Physical Therapist Assistants pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,970 or more. The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Texarkana earn between $57,330 and $83,160.
- $29K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $83K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,920 | $5,660 | $32.65 |
| Median | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,330 | $4,778 | $27.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapist Assistants pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapist assistants in Texarkana earn 10% less than the Texas average ($75,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,730). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $68,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $67,920 | $73,560 | $29,120 | $86,970 | 90 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $67,920, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $56,612 a year, or $4,718 a month and $2,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $56,612 | $4,718 |
| Working in AR | $54,587 | $4,549 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for physical therapist assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $67,920 buys what about $80,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapist Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 24th 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
- Texarkana$67,920
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 Texarkana: questions
How much do physical therapist assistants make an hour in Texarkana?
$32.66 an hour on average, and $35.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapist assistants salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapist assistants take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $56,612 a year ($4,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapist assistants earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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