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Occupational therapist salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$106,140median pay per year in Texas, or $51.03 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $76,350lowest 10% earn less
  2. $85,81025th percentile
  3. $106,140median
  4. $127,83075th percentile
  5. $135,200top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $100,330[3]

The median pay for occupational therapists in Texas was $106,140 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $5,810 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
13,400[4]
Rank by median pay
9 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+5.8%[6]

How much do occupational therapists make in Texas?

Half of the occupational therapists in Texas earned more than $106,140 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $51.03 an hour[1]. The average was a little higher, at $107,630 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for this job was $100,330[3], so Texas came in 5.8% above it[6]. Texas had the 9th highest median for occupational therapists among the 50 states and DC[5].

For all jobs in Texas, the median was $48,620 a year[8]. Occupational therapists earned $57,520 more than that[9]. At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $76,350[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $135,200[2].

By metro area, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median at $122,050 a year[10]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had 3,450 jobs, with a median of $106,110[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers, part-time and full-time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. It also leaves out bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for occupational therapists in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$106,140[1]$100,330[3]
Median per hour$51.03[1]$48.24[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$76,350[2]$71,690[13]
Top 10% earn more than$135,200[2]$131,950[13]
Jobs13,400[4]162,450[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for occupational therapists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$106,1103,450
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$103,5802,700
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$107,6501,780
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$122,0501,600
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$100,980340
El Paso, TX$101,530320
Killeen-Temple, TX$97,040200
Lubbock, TX$96,560190

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for occupational therapists in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Arkansas[14]$106,3602,160
Oklahoma$104,3001,180
New Mexico$99,1701,030
Louisiana$98,4902,060

Median pay for occupational therapists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for occupational therapists are projected to grow 14.8% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an occupational therapist make in Texas?
The median pay for occupational therapists in Texas was $106,140 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $107,630[7].
How much does an occupational therapist make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $51.03[1]. The 10th percentile was $36.71 an hour and the 90th percentile was $65.00[17]. A tenth of workers earned less than the first figure, and a tenth earned more than the second[2].
Which city in Texas pays occupational therapists the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had the highest median, at $122,050 a year[10]. This was among the 25 Texas metro areas with a published median[10].
Is Texas a good state for occupational therapists?
Texas had the 9th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 5.8% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an occupational therapist in Texas?
Across the US, the typical education for entry is a master's degree, with no work experience or on-the-job training needed[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Occupational Therapists in Texas was $106,140 per year and $51.03 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Occupational Therapists in Texas: 10th percentile $76,350, 25th percentile $85,810, 75th percentile $127,830, 90th percentile $135,200. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Occupational Therapists in the US as a whole was $100,330 per year and $48.24 per hour, with about 162,450 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 13,400 people worked as Occupational Therapists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 9th highest median annual wage for Occupational Therapists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Texas ($106,140) was $5,810 (5.8%) higher than the US median ($100,330). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Occupational Therapists in Texas was $107,630 per year and $51.75 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in Texas was $57,520 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Occupational Therapists, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX had the highest median annual wage, $122,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Occupational Therapists in the US: 10th percentile $71,690, 25th percentile $82,510, 75th percentile $116,670, 90th percentile $131,950. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Occupational Therapists in states that border Texas (highest first): Arkansas $106,360; Oklahoma $104,300; New Mexico $99,170; Louisiana $98,490. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Occupational Therapists is projected to grow 14.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Occupational Therapists: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Occupational Therapists in Texas: 10th percentile $36.71, 25th percentile $41.26, 75th percentile $61.46, 90th percentile $65.00. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.