Physical Therapists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,150 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Brownsville earn between $81,060 and $119,770.
- $72K10th
- $81K25th
- $104KMedian
- $120K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,660 | $8,555 | $49.36 |
| Median | $103,810 | $8,651 | $49.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,060 | $6,755 | $38.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,770 | $9,981 | $57.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Brownsville earn 6% less than the Texas average ($109,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $102,660 | $103,810 | $72,300 | $144,150 | 280 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $102,660, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $81,051 a year, or $6,754 a month and $3,117 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 Brownsville a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $102,660 buys what about $119,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 18th 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 Brownsville: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Brownsville?
$49.35 an hour on average, and $49.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $81,051 a year ($6,754 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Brownsville 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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