Physical Therapist Assistant Income Texas

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In Texas, there are 27 accredited Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) schools recognized by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

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Below you will also find information on certification, licensing, as well as salary, and job prospects to help you get started.

 

Accredited PTA Programs in Texas 2023

InstitutionAddressAccreditation Expires
Amarillo CollegeAmarillo6/30/2027
Austin Community CollegeAustin12/31/2028
Blinn CollegeBryan6/30/2025
Concorde Career CollegeDallas6/30/2030
Concorde Career CollegeSan Antonio12/31/2030
Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi12/31/2026
El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso12/31/2027
Houston Community College SystemHouston12/31/2029
Kilgore CollegeKilgore12/31/2031
Laredo CollegeLaredo12/31/2031
Lone Star CollegeConroe12/31/2024
McLennan Community CollegeWaco12/31/2030
Navarro CollegeMidlothian6/30/2032
Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant12/31/2032
Odessa CollegeOdessa6/30/2027
Pima Medical InstituteHouston12/31/2029
San Jacinto College SouthHouston12/31/2023
South Plains CollegeLevelland12/31/2026
South Texas CollegeMcAllen6/30/2026
South UniversityRound Rock12/31/2030
St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio6/30/2030
Tarrant County CollegeFt Worth12/31/2027
The Victoria CollegeVictoria12/31/2027
Tyler Junior CollegeTyler12/31/2032
Weatherford CollegeWeatherford12/31/2030
Western Technical CollegeEl Paso12/31/2024
Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton12/31/2027

Listed above are the top 27 accredited PTA programs in Texas.

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Texas PTA Certification and Licensing Requirements

To become a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in Texas, there are certain steps you should follow. Graduation from a CAPTE-accredited school is the first requirement.

Additionally, passing the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and a Texas jurisprudence assessment exam is mandatory. Fingerprinting and a criminal background check are also part of the licensure process, ensuring competence and adherence to regulations for licensed PTAs in Texas.

Submit an official transcript directly to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners at the following details:

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Address: 1801 Congress Ave, Ste 10.900, Austin, TX 78701-1319
Phone: (512) 305 6900
Website: https://ptot.texas.gov/

Physical Therapy Assistant Salary in Texas

Average Salary$74,870
Average Hourly Wage$35.99
Compared to the National Average19% Above
90th Percentile of Earners-
10th Percentile of Earners-
Number Employed as a PTA8,480

In Texas, the average salary for Physical Therapy Assistants is $74,870, surpassing the national average by 19%. The average hourly wage is $35.99. Among the 8,480 employed PTAs in the state, the top 10% earn an impressive $101,630, while the bottom 10% earn $46,660 annually. These figures highlight a robust earning potential for Physical Therapy Assistants in Texas, with salaries well above the national average, particularly for those in the top percentile.

In Texas, from 2018 to 2022, the average salary for Physical Therapy Assistants increased by $4,950, representing a 7% growth. Employment numbers rose by 930 individuals during the same period, marking a 12% increase. Looking ahead, there’s a projected 45% growth in PTA employment in Texas from 2020 to 2030, indicating a substantial demand for these professionals in the coming years. This data underscores both the positive salary trends and the expanding opportunities for Physical Therapy Assistants in the state.

In 2015 there were 6,270 persons employed as a Physical Therapy Assistant in Texas.

PTA Salary by Metro Area

The table below offers key employment and salary data for PTA’s in the main metro and city areas in the State;

AreaNumber EmployedSalary
Amarillo, TX70$58,300.00
Austin-Round Rock, TX370$63,430.00
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX50$66,560.00
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX40$90,300.00
College Station-Bryan, TX50$71,390.00
Corpus Christi, TX140$75,910.00
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX1,850$78,200.00
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division1,460$80,300.00
El Paso, TX320$77,230.00
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division390$70,380.00
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX910$64,740.00
Killeen-Temple, TX80$64,470.00
Laredo, TX80$69,300.00
Longview, TX70$71,630.00
Lubbock, TX80$66,510.00
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX200$69,240.00
Midland, TXnot known$53,400.00
Odessa, TX30$60,700.00
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX770$72,400.00
Sherman-Denison, TX30$65,600.00
Tyler, TX170$77,970.00
Victoria, TX60$67,640.00
Waco, TX60$71,760.00
Wichita Falls, TX90$70,020.00
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area100$57,630.00
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area190$67,420.00
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areanot known$111,190.00
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area80$66,650.00
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areanot known$108,500.00
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area130$87,260.00

Physical Therapy Assistants fare very well by comparison to similar careers such as Occupational Therapy Assistants, Massage Therapists, and Home Health Aides in terms of average salary, from entry-level to well-experienced – achieving one of the highest average salary levels. Additionally, in terms of employment figures and growth it has been flagged as one of the top 5 fastest growing careers in healthcare by the Bureau For Labor Statistics (BLS).

The table below illustrates key data for similar healthcare careers in Texas;

Career# EmployedSalary
Physical Therapist Assistants TX8,480$74,870
Home Health Aides62,930$19,950
Nursing Assistants TX82,660$24,550
Occupational Therapy Assistants TX3,840$71,100
Massage Therapists TX5,270$38,770
Medical Assistants TX57,180$29,180