Physical Therapists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,240 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in San Antonio earn between $85,400 and $125,220.
- $76K10th
- $85K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,060 | $9,005 | $51.95 |
| Median | $106,010 | $8,834 | $50.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,400 | $7,117 | $41.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,220 | $10,435 | $60.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in San Antonio 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 +3% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $108,060 | $106,010 | $76,010 | $137,240 | 1,700 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $108,060, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $84,850 a year, or $7,071 a month and $3,263 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 San Antonio a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $108,060 buys what about $114,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 11th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in San Antonio?
$51.95 an hour on average, and $50.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $84,850 a year ($7,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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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