What is the median occupational therapy assistant salary in Texas?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data (May 2025), occupational therapy assistants in Texas earned a median annual wage of approximately $81,500.

What is the salary range for occupational therapy assistants in Texas?

BLS OEWS (May 2025) reports the 10th-percentile annual wage for occupational therapy assistants in Texas at approximately $60,980 and the 90th-percentile wage at approximately $95,900.

How does the Texas occupational therapy assistant salary compare to the national average?

BLS OEWS (May 2025) reports the median annual wage for occupational therapy assistants in Texas at approximately $81,500, which is about $13,160 above the national median of $68,340.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Texas (2026)

Updated June 8, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Texas occupational therapy assistants earn a median annual wage of $81,500 (median $39.19/hr) per BLS OEWS (May 2025). The 10th percentile earns $60,980 while the top 10% earn over $95,900. Occupational Therapy Assistants employment in Texas totals 5,610 workers statewide (May 2025).

Key Takeaways

Median pay: $81,500 per year ($39.19/hr)
25th percentile: $75,250 per year
75th percentile: $89,780 per year
Top 10% earn: more than $95,900 per year ($46.10/hr)
Entry-level (bottom 10%): under $60,980 per year ($29.32/hr)
Texas employment: 5,610 workers
vs. national median: 12.7% above the U.S. median of $72,300
Job concentration: Location quotient 1.21 - occupational therapy assistants are more concentrated in Texas than the national average

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Last reviewed June 8, 2026.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupational therapy assistant wages in Texas vary by metro area, experience, and specialization. Below you will find detailed salary data and wage percentile breakdowns.

Occupational-Therapy-Assistant Salary in Texas

Median Salary $81,500 $39.19/hr

Average Salary $79,750 $38.34/hr

State National Diff

Median Wage $81,500 $72,300 +12.7%

Mean Wage $79,750 $70,710 +12.8%

Salary Range

$60,980 10th pctl

$81,500 Median

$95,900 90th pctl

10th Percentile $60,980 $29.32/hr

25th Percentile $75,250 $36.18/hr

75th Percentile $89,780 $43.16/hr

90th Percentile $95,900 $46.10/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed5,610

Jobs per 1,0000.4

Occupational Therapy Assistant Wages by Metro Area in Texas

Occupational Therapy Assistants Wages by Metro Area in Texas

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( OES data), occupational therapy assistants wages in Texas vary by metro area.

Metro Area	Employment	Median Annual Wage	Avg. Annual Wage	Entry Level (10th pctile)	Experienced (90th pctile)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	1,220	$81,170	$80,140	$54,250	$95,200
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	1,190	$81,500	$86,300	$81,500	$95,900
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	900	$81,340	$79,660	$61,890	$94,070
San Antonio-New Braunfels	420	$79,240	$79,960	$63,580	$93,870
El Paso	130	$74,640	$73,090	$60,320	$89,440
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	120	$73,720	$72,150	$49,140	$88,950
Amarillo	90	$76,720	$74,170	$54,340	$88,250
Killeen-Temple	90	$76,290	$72,980	$50,320	$94,610
Brownsville-Harlingen	80	$72,190	$69,360	$53,710	$85,670
Corpus Christi	80	$74,430	$70,800	$49,600	$81,190
Beaumont-Port Arthur	70	$82,610	$80,320	$57,700	$94,610
Lubbock	70	$79,690	$76,850	$60,940	$94,610
Tyler	70	$75,280	$74,510	$50,010	$91,740
Victoria	60	$73,720	$76,240	$66,730	$92,810
Laredo	50	$64,090	$63,610	$46,890	$82,640
Longview	50	$76,070	$75,550	$54,630	$94,690
Waco	50	$77,170	$77,670	$60,900	$90,880
Wichita Falls	50	$74,450	$77,320	$71,480	$96,100
College Station-Bryan	40	$75,670	$70,430	$34,900	$89,090
Texarkana	40	$79,720	$76,490	$62,380	$86,970

Wages reflect survey data and vary based on experience, credentials, employer, and local market conditions. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May .

Understanding Wage Percentiles

Wage percentiles show how occupational therapy assistant salaries are distributed across Texas. The 10th percentile represents entry-level wages, while the 90th percentile reflects what experienced professionals earn. The median (50th percentile) is the midpoint where half of occupational therapy assistants earn more and half earn less.

These figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and reflect reported wages for Texas. Actual earnings depend on employer, certifications, and years of experience.

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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

Data	Provider	Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	May 2025
Employment Projections	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System	National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)	2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirements	CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programs	CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2025-10-25)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)	U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)	O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)