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Physical Therapists in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Physical Therapist?

31.2% Jobs Projection
$91,060 Median Salary
1,250 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physical Therapists in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physical Therapists in Texas is growing faster than average.

  • Physical Therapists in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Physical Therapists Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 16,120 Physical Therapists working in the state.

There were 15,930 Physical Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,850 Physical Therapists working in it, which means Texas has more Physical Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Physical Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 31.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.0%.

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Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,250 annual job openings, and a total of 21,140 jobs for Texas Physical Therapists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 17,700 annual jobs and 306,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physical Therapists Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Physical Therapists ranged from $60,470 to $130,200 with $91,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.07 to $62.6. The median hourly rate was $43.78.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $44.38 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.60.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Texas Metros for Physical Therapists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physical Therapists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 5,940 $93,730
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 2,980 $91,740
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 1,550 $77,480
Austin-Round Rock, TX 890 $87,020
El Paso, TX 370 $87,120
Corpus Christi, TX 320 $99,420
Tyler, TX 290 $97,790
Lubbock, TX 280 $76,360
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 260 $107,180
Waco, TX 260 $94,950
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 230 $91,180
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 220 $96,930
Amarillo, TX 210 $78,790
Abilene, TX 210 $90,910
Killeen-Temple, TX 150 $93,270
Sherman-Denison, TX 120 $87,950
Wichita Falls, TX 80 $79,510
College Station-Bryan, TX 80 $75,780
Odessa, TX 80 $77,360
Laredo, TX 80 $93,530
Longview, TX 80 $91,260
San Angelo, TX 30 $84,220

Top States for Physical Therapists Employment

View the list below to see where most Physical Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 20,630 $97,610
New York 16,660 $85,100
Texas 16,120 $91,060
Florida 12,750 $87,840
Pennsylvania 11,720 $84,620
Illinois 10,750 $88,970
Massachusetts 8,320 $92,060
Michigan 7,970 $88,940
Ohio 7,570 $86,970
New Jersey 7,560 $95,690
Virginia 6,470 $90,960
North Carolina 6,110 $86,600
Colorado 5,250 $81,460
Washington 5,210 $86,090
Wisconsin 5,040 $85,430
Georgia 5,000 $86,310
Indiana 4,920 $83,100
Maryland 4,860 $89,020
Minnesota 4,740 $85,100
Tennessee 4,580 $85,240

Below are the states where Physical Therapists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $97,950
California $97,610
Alaska $96,660
New Jersey $95,690
Connecticut $94,790
New Mexico $93,250
Delaware $93,160
Massachusetts $92,060
Texas $91,060
Virginia $90,960

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