Physical Therapists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,320 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Austin earn between $97,080 and $130,880.
- $82K10th
- $97K25th
- $104KMedian
- $131K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,940 | $9,328 | $53.82 |
| Median | $103,630 | $8,636 | $49.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,080 | $8,090 | $46.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,880 | $10,907 | $62.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Austin 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 +1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $111,940 | $103,630 | $82,330 | $135,320 | 2,470 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $111,940, a single filer in Austin takes home about $87,580 a year, or $7,298 a month and $3,368 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 Austin a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $111,940 buys what about $114,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 25 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Austin: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Austin?
$53.82 an hour on average, and $49.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Austin?
About $87,580 a year ($7,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Austin 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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