Physical Therapists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,030 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lubbock earn between $82,410 and $116,940.
- $72K10th
- $82K25th
- $101KMedian
- $117K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,260 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Median | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,410 | $6,868 | $39.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,940 | $9,745 | $56.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Lubbock earn 7% less than the Texas average ($109,270) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $101,260 | $101,310 | $71,910 | $132,030 | 360 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $101,260, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $80,066 a year, or $6,672 a month and $3,079 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 Lubbock a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $101,260 buys what about $110,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 21st 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lubbock?
$48.68 an hour on average, and $48.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $80,066 a year ($6,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,260. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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