Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Texas
$79,750avg. a year
$38.34 an hour · 5,610 employed
Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas earn an average of $79,750 a year. That is $9,040 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $70,710. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $86,300.
$81,500Median pay
$38.34Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for occupational therapy assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
11,190 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$86,300
$41.49 an hour
270 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$80,320
$38.61 an hour
31,220 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$80,140
$38.53 an hour
4420 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$79,960
$38.44 an hour
5900 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$79,660
$38.30 an hour
650 jobs
Waco, TX
$77,670
$37.34 an hour
750 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$77,320
$37.17 an hour
870 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$76,850
$36.95 an hour
940 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$76,490
$36.78 an hour
1060 jobs
Victoria, TX
$76,240
$36.65 an hour
1150 jobs
Longview, TX
$75,550
$36.32 an hour
1270 jobs
Tyler, TX
$74,510
$35.82 an hour
1390 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$74,170
$35.66 an hour
14130 jobs
El Paso, TX
$73,090
$35.14 an hour
1590 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$72,980
$35.09 an hour
16120 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$72,150
$34.69 an hour
1780 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$70,800
$34.04 an hour
1840 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$70,430
$33.86 an hour
1980 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$69,360
$33.35 an hour
2050 jobs
Laredo, TX
$63,610
$30.58 an hour
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Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas occupational therapy assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $70,710 | $33.99 |
| Texas | $79,750 | $38.34 |
| Arkansas | $76,900 | $36.97 |
| New Mexico | $71,550 | $34.40 |
| Oklahoma | $66,710 | $32.07 |
| Louisiana | $65,660 | $31.57 |
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- Physical Therapist Assistants$75,060
- Physical Therapist Aides$33,300
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26,070
- Nursing Assistants$38,780
- Medical Assistants$41,240
- Dental Assistants$44,830
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Texas?
The average is $79,750 a year, and the median is $81,500. That is $9,040 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $70,710.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$38.34 an hour on average; the median is $39.19.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($86,300), followed by Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($80,320). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($63,610).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #3 of 50 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 31-2011. 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 therapy assistants 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.