Physical Therapists pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,060 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Waco earn between $82,190 and $122,830.
- $76K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $123K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,270 | $8,689 | $50.13 |
| Median | $100,390 | $8,366 | $48.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,190 | $6,849 | $39.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,830 | $10,236 | $59.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Waco earn 5% less than the Texas average ($109,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $104,270 | $100,390 | $76,120 | $131,060 | 250 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $104,270, a single filer in Waco takes home about $82,184 a year, or $6,849 a month and $3,161 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 Waco a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $104,270 buys what about $112,663 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 17th 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 Waco: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Waco?
$50.13 an hour on average, and $48.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Waco?
About $82,184 a year ($6,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do physical therapists earn more in Waco 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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