Physical Therapist pay range
State of Texas · class code 4374
- Class code
- 4374
- Pay group
- B27
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Physical Therapist is $84,182 to $142,374 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4374.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Physical Therapist series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs advanced (senior-level) physical therapeutic work by assessing, evaluating, and providing therapeutic care to improve, rehabilitate, or maintain the client’s movement and function. May assign and/or supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of the work
Assesses and evaluates an individual’s physical mobility, strength, balance, and pain levels to develop a specialized therapeutic plan to improve movement and function. Develops, implements, and oversees treatment plans to restore mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall physical function through techniques such as manual therapy, gait training, and pain management strategies. Educates clients, caregivers, and staff regarding the safe use of mobility aids, proper movement techniques, and therapeutic exercises. Writes, reviews, and analyzes assessments, reports, and data to monitor client progress and modify or adapt treatment plans as needed.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in physical therapy. Graduation from an accredited college or university program with major coursework in physical therapy, as required for licensure.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist by the State of Texas in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453, and Title 22, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 329.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Physical Therapist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $56,482 | $99,670 | $56,482 to $99,670 |
| Arkansas | $94,387 | $139,693 | $94,387 to $139,693 |
| Illinois | $70,008 | $105,636 | $70,008 to $105,636 |
| Kentucky | $4,444 | $7,110 | $53,329 to $85,326 |
| Minnesota | $76,400 | $113,274 | $76,400 to $113,274 |
| Mississippi | $66,944 | $117,651 | $66,944 to $117,651 |
| Missouri | $45,984 | $94,272 | $45,984 to $94,272 |
| New Jersey | $66,592 | $97,354 | $66,592 to $97,354 |
| New Mexico | $36.43 | $54.65 | $75,774 to $113,672 |
| New York | $74,193 | $94,121 | $74,193 to $94,121 |
| North Carolina | $71,698 | $118,304 | $71,698 to $118,304 |
| Tennessee | $5,100 | $7,646 | $61,200 to $91,752 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.