Physical Therapists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,570 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Houston earn between $94,430 and $127,640.
- $78K10th
- $94K25th
- $108KMedian
- $128K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,440 | $9,287 | $53.58 |
| Median | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,430 | $7,869 | $45.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,640 | $10,637 | $61.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($109,270) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $111,440 | $107,700 | $78,250 | $142,570 | 4,680 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $111,440, a single filer in Houston takes home about $87,228 a year, or $7,269 a month and $3,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 therapists? 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 $111,440 buys what about $112,989 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd 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 Houston: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Houston?
$53.58 an hour on average, and $51.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Houston?
About $87,228 a year ($7,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,440. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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