I’m a physical therapist with 3 years of experience, working in outpatient ortho in Austin, TX. I make $76k/year, no bonus, and 3 weeks PTO. My rent’s gone up for the third time and I’m starting to feel like I’ll never get ahead unless I switch employers or careers. Is that a decent salary for this area, or should I be aiming higher?

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I'm in Dallas and I'm right about where you are. The reported averages are like $20K higher, but no matter what I say at work, my salary barely moves.

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It really depends on the setting and employer. For outpatient ortho, $76k isn’t necessarily bad for someone with 3 years of experience. (Not taking into consideration cost of living etc.) If you're looking to earn more, you might want to explore opportunities at larger clinics or hospitals.

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From someone who grew up there....I would move out of the city and commute.

You’d make way more money in informatics and opportunities for wfh or hybrid work. I would pursue an informatics certificate or become an EHR support analyst

That salary seems low for a now-experienced PT. Yes costs are high everywhere. Looking at salaries myself as an experienced OT, I am able to find 110-120K 11 months.

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