Per diemPosted 10 days ago
Physical Therapist
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
$50.00–$50.00/ hour
Physical Therapist jobs in Sugar Land, TX
Physical Therapists in the Sugar Land area earn a median of $53.40 per hour, about $111,070 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $46.30 and $60.41. That ranks 28th of 375 U.S. metro areas for physical therapist pay, and 67th of 338 once local prices are factored in. 3 open roles with published pay are listed for Sugar Land and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Sugar Land.
- $53.40median pay per hour, Houston
- $46–$60typical range per hour
- 3,840physical therapists employed in the metro area
- 3open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Physical Therapist roles near Sugar Land
Roles in other cities of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.
PermanentPosted 28 days ago
Physical Therapist - Ortho/Oncology - $20k bonus
Select Medical · Houston, TX
$75k–$90k/ year
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PermanentPosted 29 days ago
Physical Therapist, Home Health
AccentCare · Pearland, TX
$97k–$118k/ year
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Get my free pay reportWho is hiring physical therapists near Sugar Land
| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| CommonSpirit Health | 1 | $50 |
| Select Medical | 1 | $39.66 |
| AccentCare | 1 | $51.68 |
Physical Therapist pay in Sugar Land, TX
The metro median is 7% above the Texas statewide median of $49.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $48.57 per hour. BLS counts about 3,840 physical therapists employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 1.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.73).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $38.52 | $80,120 | 21% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $46.30 | $96,300 | 5% below U.S. median |
| Median | $53.40 | $111,070 | 10% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $60.41 | $125,650 | 24% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $66.44 | $138,200 | 37% above U.S. median |
How Sugar Land ranks
- 28th of 375 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 67th of 338 after adjusting for local prices
- 3rd of 24 Texas metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Sugar Land
- Overall prices in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands run 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.5).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $53.40 median hour buys what $54.14 buys at the national price level, 11% above the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your Sugar Land paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,922
- Per year: $96,120
- Per month: $8,010
- Texas has no state income tax on wages.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Sugar Land
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $128 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $80 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,456 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,928 |
Travel physical therapist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Hospitals in Sugar Land
CMS lists 6 hospitals in Sugar Land, 2 of the 3 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of physical therapists.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| St Michaels Medical Hospital Llc Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | For-profit | Not rated | Yes |
| Sugar Land Surgical Hospital Llp Sugar Land, TX | Acute care | Other | Not rated | Yes |
| Voyages Behavioral Health Of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Physical Therapist pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City, TX | 6 mi | $53.40/hr | 78,582 |
| Fulshear, TX | 17 mi | $53.40/hr | 54,629 |
| College Station, TX | 79 mi | $49.25/hr | 128,023 |
| Bryan, TX | 87 mi | $49.25/hr | 91,541 |
Physical Therapist jobs in Texas · Physical Therapist jobs nationwide
License and tax basics in Texas
DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Other healthcare roles in Sugar Land
Sugar Land city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Common questions
How much do physical therapists make in Sugar Land, TX?
Physical Therapists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $53.40 per hour, about $111,070 a year. The middle half earn between $46.30 and $60.41 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Sugar Land a good place for physical therapists once cost of living is counted?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 67th of 338 metro areas for physical therapist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 28th of 375 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.
Who is hiring physical therapists in Sugar Land?
We list 3 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Sugar Land.
Do I need a Texas license to work in Sugar Land as a physical therapist?
DPT degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Sugar Land?
The federal per diem benchmark in Sugar Land is $128 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,456 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
Does Valorem Health place physical therapists in Sugar Land?
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Your PT pay reportSugar Land, TX · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings
1Pay for your role at other employers
- Veterans Health AdministrationDallas, TX · 5 postings$53.80/ hr$36–$85
- CommonSpirit HealthLUFKIN, TX · 4 postings$53.50/ hr$40–$60
- AccentCareSan Antonio, TX · 10 postings$51.74/ hr$46–$57
- Origin Physical Therapy (FL), PLLCRound Rock, TX · 2 wage offers$50.08/ hr$50–$50
Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.
2What they are offering now
Low$38Median$49.98High$57
32 PT postings with published pay in Texas, 29 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 32 PT roles
- Physical Therapist - EDRP AuthorizedPermanent$75k–$116k/ year
- Physical TherapistPermanent$80k–$109k/ year
+ 30 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
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