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Occupational therapy assistant salary in Texas

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$81,500median pay per year in Texas, or $39.19 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $60,980lowest 10% earn less
  2. $75,25025th percentile
  3. $81,500median
  4. $89,78075th percentile
  5. $95,900top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $72,300[3]

The median pay for occupational therapy assistants in Texas was $81,500 a year[1]. That was $9,200 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
5,610[4]
Rank by median pay
3 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
+12.7%[6]

How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Texas?

In Texas, the median pay for occupational therapy assistants was $81,500 a year, or $39.19 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $79,750[7]. Across the US, the median was $72,300[3], so Texas sat $9,200 (12.7%) higher[6]. Texas had the 3rd highest median among the 49 states and DC with a published median[5].

The median for all occupations in Texas was $48,620[8]. Occupational therapy assistants earned $32,880 more than that[9]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $60,980, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $95,900[2].

Of the 20 Texas metro areas with a published median, Beaumont-Port Arthur had the highest at $82,610[10]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos came in at $81,500[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and its wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$81,500[1]$72,300[3]
Median per hour$39.19[1]$34.76[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$60,980[2]$51,490[13]
Top 10% earn more than$95,900[2]$89,780[13]
Jobs5,610[4]51,290[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

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

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$81,1701,220
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$81,5001,190
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$81,340900
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$79,240420
El Paso, TX$74,640130
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$73,720120
Amarillo, TX$76,72090
Killeen-Temple, TX$76,29090

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
Arkansas[14]$78,940730
New Mexico$77,020300
Oklahoma$66,5201,000
Louisiana$66,090760

Median pay for occupational therapy assistants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for occupational therapy assistants are projected to grow 21.5% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: associate's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Texas?
The median pay for occupational therapy assistants in Texas was $81,500 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $79,750[7].
How much does an occupational therapy assistant make an hour in Texas?
The median was $39.19 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $29.32 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $46.10 an hour[17].
Which city in Texas pays occupational therapy assistants the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur had the highest median among Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $82,610 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for occupational therapy assistants?
Texas had the 3rd highest median for occupational therapy assistants out of the 49 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $9,200 higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an occupational therapy assistant in Texas?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is an associate's degree, with no work experience in a related job and no on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a Texas one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas was $81,500 per year and $39.19 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 Therapy Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $60,980, 25th percentile $75,250, 75th percentile $89,780, 90th percentile $95,900. 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 Therapy Assistants in the US as a whole was $72,300 per year and $34.76 per hour, with about 51,290 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 5,610 people worked as Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 3rd highest median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants out of the 49 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 Therapy Assistants in Texas ($81,500) was $9,200 (12.7%) higher than the US median ($72,300). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in Texas was $79,750 per year and $38.34 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 Therapy Assistants in Texas was $32,880 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 20 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Occupational Therapy Assistants, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX had the highest median annual wage, $82,610. 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 Therapy Assistants in the US: 10th percentile $51,490, 25th percentile $61,710, 75th percentile $79,160, 90th percentile $89,780. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Occupational Therapy Assistants in states that border Texas (highest first): Arkansas $78,940; New Mexico $77,020; Oklahoma $66,520; Louisiana $66,090. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Occupational Therapy Assistants is projected to grow 21.5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,100 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 Therapy Assistants: education needed for entry: Associate'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 Therapy Assistants in Texas: 10th percentile $29.32, 25th percentile $36.18, 75th percentile $43.16, 90th percentile $46.10. 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.