Physical Therapist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 39 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Katy, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Stafford.
Also listed as: Physical Therapy
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,373 |
| 25th | $88,026 |
| 50th (median) | $98,114 |
| 75th | $102,000 |
| 90th | $115,403 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,120 | $80,662 | $83,200 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $79,040 | $71,656 | $85,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $85,431 | $78,250 | $95,592 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $86,000 | $85,431 | $88,095 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $98,738 | $84,427 | $105,000 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $98,738 | $89,985 | $104,889 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $98,114 | $84,427 | $98,114 | 17 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Physical Therapist salary of $98,114 is worth about $99,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Physical Therapists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $107,700 in May 2025 (4,680 employed). The H-1B median here is $98,114, 9% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Hospital | too few | 4 |
| George's Therapy Team | too few | 3 |
| Humana | too few | 2 |
| Advance Therapy | too few | 2 |
| Fox Rehabilitation Services TX | too few | 2 |
| HCA Healthcare | too few | 2 |
| Health First Physio Care | too few | 2 |
| Restore Rehab Services | too few | 2 |
| Sterling Therapy & Rehabilitation PLLC | too few | 2 |
| Theramedic Rehab | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $87,360 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,869 | 18 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,427 | $87,360 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $98,114 | $98,869 | 18 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.