Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$81,500
$39.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$83,971
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($72,300): +$9,200 (+12.7%)
Texas ranks 3rd of 50 states by median pay, and 2nd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,980 | $29.32 |
| 25th percentile | $75,250 | $36.18 |
| Median | $81,500 | $39.19 |
| 75th percentile | $89,780 | $43.16 |
| 90th percentile | $95,900 | $46.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 5,610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $81,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- +$9,200 (+12.7%)
Cost of living
$81,500 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $83,971
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 1st | $82,010 | $78,135 8th |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $81,770 | $73,853 14th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 3rd | $81,500 | $83,971 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $79,510 | $79,527 4th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 5th | $78,940 | $90,801 1st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Texas
$31,590/year Texas
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Texas
$79,540/year Texas
- Registered Nurse salary in Texas
$95,970/year Texas
- Radiation Therapist salary in Texas
$105,770/year Texas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Louisiana
$66,090/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in New Mexico
$77,020/year New Mexico
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$66,520/year Oklahoma
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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