Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $106,140 | $101,555 | +5% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.03 | $48.82 | +5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $109,310.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $110,825 | $86,250 | $126,500 | 119 |
| Houston | $101,189 | $78,750 | $115,500 | 96 |
| Dallas | $101,189 | $78,750 | $115,500 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $98,297 | $76,500 | $112,200 | 99 |
| Arlington | $96,370 | $75,000 | $110,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $89,624 | $69,750 | $102,300 | 91 |
| El Paso | $81,915 | $63,750 | $93,500 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Occupational Therapist in Texas is $106,140, or about $51.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Occupational Therapists is $101,555. Texas is +5% above the national median.
Entry-level occupational therapists in Texas typically earn from $86,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 13,400 occupational therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $106,140, Texas offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 89 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $410,150, Neurologists at $360,640, Physicians, Pathologists at $345,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, occupational therapists rank 89 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 | $2,050 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 | $660 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 | $1,530 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $323,010 | — |
| Radiologists | $319,320 | $2,330 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 | $780 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.