Occupational Therapists pay in Texas
$107,630avg. a year
$51.75 an hour · 13,400 employed
Occupational Therapists in Texas earn an average of $107,630 a year. That is $6,350 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $101,280. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $113,850.
$106,140Median pay
$51.75Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for occupational therapists by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
140 jobs
Odessa, TX
$113,850
$54.74 an hour
21,600 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$113,410
$54.52 an hour
31,780 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$111,140
$53.43 an hour
4120 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$109,450
$52.62 an hour
5130 jobs
Longview, TX
$109,080
$52.44 an hour
63,450 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$108,380
$52.10 an hour
72,700 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$107,080
$51.48 an hour
890 jobs
Abilene, TX
$106,430
$51.17 an hour
970 jobs
Midland, TX
$106,030
$50.98 an hour
1070 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$105,300
$50.63 an hour
11130 jobs
Waco, TX
$104,490
$50.24 an hour
1270 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$103,700
$49.86 an hour
13340 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$103,410
$49.72 an hour
14160 jobs
Tyler, TX
$102,620
$49.34 an hour
15140 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$102,200
$49.14 an hour
16100 jobs
Victoria, TX
$102,120
$49.10 an hour
1750 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$101,990
$49.03 an hour
18130 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$101,810
$48.95 an hour
19120 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$101,810
$48.95 an hour
20320 jobs
El Paso, TX
$101,690
$48.89 an hour
21200 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$100,170
$48.16 an hour
22160 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$100,150
$48.15 an hour
2380 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$99,010
$47.60 an hour
24190 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$97,820
$47.03 an hour
2570 jobs
Laredo, TX
$97,760
$47.00 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Occupational Therapists pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas occupational therapists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Texas highlighted · tap a state
AKMEWIVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILMINYMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTRICAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Under $93k$93k–$97k$97k–$105k$105k+Texas
Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $101,280 | $48.69 |
| Texas | $107,630 | $51.75 |
| Arkansas | $104,940 | $50.45 |
| Oklahoma | $104,370 | $50.18 |
| New Mexico | $101,800 | $48.94 |
| Louisiana | $92,940 | $44.68 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Registered Nurses$95,380
- Physicians, All Other$257,240
- Nurse Practitioners$131,420
- Pharmacists$137,510
- Physical Therapists$109,270
- Dental Hygienists$96,240
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do occupational therapists make in Texas?
The average is $107,630 a year, and the median is $106,140. That is $6,350 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $101,280.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$51.75 an hour on average; the median is $51.03.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($113,850), followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($113,410). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($97,760).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #9 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1122. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national occupational therapists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.