Physical Therapist Assistant
Compensation
Pay not listed
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Job Description
Required
PTA License
Passionate for patient care
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients. Ensure compassionate and effective patient care in a clinical setting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license. A strong passion for patient care is required.
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Texas, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (809 salary observations; 5,323 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,367 salary observations; 58,956 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $78k (middle half $59k–$91k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $88k median in Texas | $94k nationally (−6%)809 state / 15,367 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Texas | 2,064 active | 21,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
