Physical Therapists pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,050 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Amarillo earn between $94,660 and $123,500.
- $74K10th
- $95K25th
- $110KMedian
- $124K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,320 | $9,027 | $52.08 |
| Median | $109,800 | $9,150 | $52.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,660 | $7,888 | $45.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,500 | $10,292 | $59.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Amarillo earn about the same as the Texas average ($109,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $108,320 | $109,800 | $74,080 | $139,050 | 190 |
| Texas | $109,270 | $105,810 | $76,600 | $139,050 | 21,870 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Amarillo
On the average salary of $108,320, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $85,033 a year, or $7,086 a month and $3,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $108,320 buys what about $117,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 10th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($111,940).
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Amarillo: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Amarillo?
$52.08 an hour on average, and $52.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $85,033 a year ($7,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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