Physical Therapist Assistants salary
in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- Middle 50%
- $62,020–$86,250
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 119
Physical Therapist Assistants in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn a median of $72,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $78,000. It ranks #34 of 119 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Therapist Assistants pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $84,930 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80,370 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $78,960 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $78,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $77,280 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $76,830 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $73,920 |
| El Paso, TX | $71,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Physical Therapist Assistants salary in McAllen?
The BLS median is $72,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $62,020 and $86,250. The 10th percentile is $45,130 and the 90th is $101,030.
Is McAllen a high-paying metro for Physical Therapist Assistants?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $68,380 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $78,000. It ranks #34 of 119 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Therapist Assistants make an hour in McAllen?
About $34.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.82–$41.47 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).
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.