Physical Therapists salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $88,250–$127,670
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 240
Physical Therapists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $107,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $105,810. It ranks #28 of 240 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Dallas
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ati Holdings | $88,878 | 13 |
Physical Therapists pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $116,920 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $116,500 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $113,700 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $111,690 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $110,670 |
| Tyler, TX | $108,380 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $107,700 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $106,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapists salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $107,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,100 jobs pay between $88,250 and $127,670. The 10th percentile is $77,280 and the 90th is $144,740.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Physical Therapists?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $102,760 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $105,810. It ranks #28 of 240 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapists make an hour in Dallas?
About $51.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $107,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.43–$61.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Physical Therapists the most in Dallas?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ati Holdings ($88,878). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.